Denver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolves

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Denver Nuggets

2-3, 2-1 Away

Final
116 - 119

Minnesota Timberwolves

3-2, 2-1 Home

Anthony Edwards scores go-ahead basket, Timberwolves top Nuggets in 119-116 thriller

Gordon's steal leads to a flashy layup by Westbrook

Edwards scored 29 points, Gobert had 17 points and 14 rebounds and Julius Randle added 23 points and seven assists for the Timberwolves, who recovered from a 25-3 fourth-quarter run by the Nuggets.

Nikola Jokic had 26 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds and hit two free throws with 2:30 left to put Denver up 116-109, before Minnesota roared back. Jokic had a chance to tie the game at 119, but Gobert forced an errant corner 3-pointer with 2.3 seconds to go.

Gordon led the Nuggets with 31 points and 11 rebounds in a rematch of last season's Western Conference semifinal.

Michael Porter Jr. added 26 points for the Nuggets, who lost point guard Jamal Murray to the concussion protocol in the third quarter after colliding with Randle.

Takeaways Nuggets: Lightening some of the load that's on the three-time NBA MVP Jokic will be a key to keeping their window for championship contention open, and Gordon and Porter did their part. But the lack of depth is a concern. Their bench was outscored 31-13.

Timberwolves: After leading the league in defense last season, they've sprung some leaks, particularly in transition. The Nuggets had 22 fast-break points.

Key moment Braun dunked over the 7-foot-2 Gobert with 5:14 left and got even closer to his face with a taunting scream that egged Gobert into grabbing Braun by the neck. The benches cleared, shouts were exchanged, and both players got a technical.

Key stat Gordon had his second-highest scoring total in four-plus seasons with the Nuggets. He shot 11 for 18.

Up next The Nuggets host Utah on Saturday. while the Timberwolves play at San Antonio on the same day.

Regular Season Series

MIN leads series 1-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	116 - 119
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	116 - 119
4th 0.1	Aaron Gordon offensive rebound	116 - 119
4th 2.1	Nikola Jokic misses 22-foot three point step back jumpshot	116 - 119
4th 10.0	Rudy Gobert makes free throw 2 of 2	116 - 119

Statistics

DEN		MIN
41-92	FG	43-83
45	Field Goal %	52
11-32	3PT	18-42
34	Three Point %	43
23-29	FT	15-18
79	Free Throw %	83
46	Rebounds	38
17	Offensive Rebounds	8
29	Defensive Rebounds	30
30	Assists	34
11	Steals	8
2	Blocks	9
13	Turnovers	16
2	Team Turnovers	1
15	Total Turnovers	17
1	Technical Fouls	1
1	Total Technical Fouls	1
0	Flagrant Fouls	1
22	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	19
22	Fast Break Points	10
50	Points in Paint	46
18	Fouls	22
10	Largest Lead	16

Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Anthony Edwards, G	Out	Oct 29
Donte DiVincenzo, G	Out	Oct 5

Denver Nuggets Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Julian Strawther, G	Out	Oct 16

Game Information

Target Center

Location: Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 18,978 · Capacity:

2026-27 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Portland	9	3	.750	-	W3
Minnesota	9	3	.750	-	W5
Oklahoma City	8	4	.667	1	L2
Denver	6	4	.600	2	W1
Utah	1	12	.077	8.5	L11

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