Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels takes shot at Nikola Jokic and Nuggets after Game 2 win: 'They're all bad defenders' originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

As anticipated, things are already heating up in the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets series.

The series is now knotted at 1-1 after the Timberwolves' 119-114 win on Monday night, using 54 combined points from Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle and some clutch plays down the stretch to overcome a Game 1 loss. As the series heads to Minnesota, however, the Nuggets may have some "bulletin board material."

After Monday's win, the Timberwolves' best wing defender, Jaden McDaniels, took a shot at the entire Denver team's defensive capabilities.

Here's what McDaniels said about Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and more.

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McDaniels, who had 14 points on 7-of-15 shooting in Monday's Game 2 win, was asked postgame what was working for the Timberwolves offensively. He had a blunt answer.

"Go after [Nikola] Jokic, Jamal [Murray], all the bad defenders. Tim Hardaway, Cam Johnson, Aaron Gordon, their whole team," McDaniels said. "Just go at them."

Asked for a bit of clarification, McDaniels said more plainly: "They're all bad defenders."

"They don't got people who can defend the rim," McDaniels said. "You gotta know the right moments, when to attack."

Jaden McDaniels, deadpan delivery, on what worked for the Timberwolves offensively.Jaden: Go at Jokic, Jamal, all the bad defenders. Tim Hardaway, Cam Johnson, Aaron Gordon, their whole team.”Q: They’re all bad defenders?Jaden: “Yeah, they’re all bad defenders.” pic.twitter.com/Lbjq7je9Fo

The Nuggets finished the regular season with a defensive rating of 116.0, per the NBA, which was 21st in the league and the lowest of any playoff team.