Game ID: 22500871
Minnesota Timberwolves @ Denver Nuggets
Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 3:30 PM ET
Ball Arena, Denver, CO
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
DEN 31 19 32 26 108MIN 22 36 32 27 117
DEN vs MIN ScoutingDEN vs MIN Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
DEN availability going into 2/20 · back-to-backOUT Watson missed 4 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 10 since 1/27, out tonight
OUT Nnaji missed 3 since 2/09, returns tonight: 8 min (70% of 12)
BACK Johnson back 2/07 after 23, 30 min since (99% of 31)
BACK Jones back 2/19 after 3, 16 min since (74% of 22)
NEW Brown 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Strawther 15 to 26 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 2/22 · 1 day's restOUT Watson missed 5 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 11 since 1/27, out tonight
OUT Pickett missed 2 since 2/19, out tonight
BACK Johnson back 2/07 after 23, 29 min since (96% of 31)
BACK Jones back 2/19 after 3, 23 min since (104% of 22)
BACK Nnaji back 2/20 after 3, 8 min since (70% of 12)
NEW Strawther 15 to 28 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 2/25 · 2 days' restOUT Watson missed 6 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 12 since 1/27, out tonight
OUT Pickett missed 3 since 2/19, out tonight
BACK Jones back 2/19 after 3, 20 min since (88% of 22)
BACK Nnaji back 2/20 after 3, 8 min since (70% of 12)
NEW Strawther 15 to 25 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 2/27 · 1 day's restOUT Watson missed 7 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 13 since 1/27, out tonight
OUT Pickett missed 4 since 2/19, out tonight
BACK Jones back 2/19 after 3, 21 min since (95% of 22)
BACK Nnaji back 2/20 after 3, 8 min since (64% of 12)
NEW Strawther 15 to 25 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 3/01 · 1 day's restOUT Watson missed 8 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 14 since 1/27, out tonight
OUT Pickett missed 5 since 2/19, returns tonight: 6 min (41% of 16)
BACK Jones back 2/19 after 3, 18 min since (78% of 22)
BACK Nnaji back 2/20 after 3, 8 min since (64% of 12)
NEW Strawther 15 to 23 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 3/02 · back-to-backOUT Watson missed 9 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 15 since 1/27, out tonight
BACK Pickett back 3/01 after 5, 6 min since (41% of 16)
BACK Nnaji back 2/20 after 3, 7 min since (60% of 12)
NEW Strawther 15 to 21 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 3/05 · 2 days' restOUT Watson missed 10 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 16 since 1/27, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 2 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Pickett back 3/01 after 5, 12 min since (80% of 16)
NEW Brown 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Strawther 15 to 21 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 3/06 · back-to-backOUT Johnson missed 2 since 3/02, returns tonight: 22 min (71% of 31)
OUT Watson missed 11 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 17 since 1/27, returns tonight: 22 min (77% of 28)
OUT Jones missed 3 since 3/01, returns tonight: 10 min (44% of 22)
BACK Pickett back 3/01 after 5, 12 min since (80% of 16)
NEW Brown 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Strawther 15 to 23 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 3/09 · 2 days' restOUT Watson missed 12 since 2/07, out tonight
BACK Johnson back 3/06 after 2, 22 min since (71% of 31)
BACK Gordon back 3/06 after 17, 22 min since (77% of 28)
BACK Jones back 3/06 after 3, 10 min since (44% of 22)
BACK Pickett back 3/01 after 5, 11 min since (73% of 16)
NEW Braun 32 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Strawther 15 to 21 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 2/20 · 8 days' restOUT Conley missed 5 since 2/04, out tonight
OUT Shannon Jr. missed 25 since 12/27, out tonight
MIN availability going into 2/22 · 1 day's restOUT Conley missed 6 since 2/04, returns tonight: 15 min (88% of 18)
OUT Shannon Jr. missed 26 since 12/27, returns tonight: 18 min (128% of 14)
MIN availability going into 2/24 · 1 day's restBACK Conley back 2/22 after 6, 15 min since (88% of 18)
BACK Shannon Jr. back 2/22 after 26, 18 min since (128% of 14)
MIN availability going into 2/26 · 1 day's restBACK Conley back 2/22 after 6, 15 min since (88% of 18)
BACK Shannon Jr. back 2/22 after 26, 12 min since (85% of 14)
MIN availability going into 3/01 · 2 days' restOUT Clark missed 2 since 2/24, out tonight
BACK Conley back 2/22 after 6, 9 min since (53% of 18)
BACK Shannon Jr. back 2/22 after 26, 9 min since (66% of 14)
MIN availability going into 3/03 · 1 day's restOUT Clark missed 3 since 2/24, out tonight
BACK Conley back 2/22 after 6, 9 min since (53% of 18)
BACK Shannon Jr. back 2/22 after 26, 9 min since (66% of 14)
MIN availability going into 3/05 · 1 day's restOUT Conley missed 2 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Shannon Jr. missed 2 since 3/01, returns tonight: 3 min (23% of 14)
OUT Clark missed 4 since 2/24, returns tonight: 3 min (26% of 13)
MIN availability going into 3/07 · 1 day's restOUT Conley missed 3 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Shannon Jr. back 3/05 after 2, 3 min since (23% of 14)
BACK Clark back 3/05 after 4, 3 min since (26% of 13)
MIN availability going into 3/10 · 2 days' restOUT Conley missed 4 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Shannon Jr. back 3/05 after 2, 6 min since (40% of 14)
BACK Clark back 3/05 after 4, 4 min since (31% of 13)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 111, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 26 free throws a game; Jokić at 28 and Murray at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Watson (8 straight), Gordon (14 straight), Pickett (5 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 113, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 26 free throws a game; Edwards at 29 and Randle at 18 a game. 2 days' rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-5 a night and Minnesota plus-0. Call it Denver 118, Minnesota 114, Minnesota keeping it close.
2/20 @ POR 157-103 — DEN notes
DEN won 157-103. DEN shot 57% (55 of 96) to POR's 41%, 21 of 41 from three. The glass went 60-36 for them. Jokić led with 32 (10 of 15, 3 of 4 from three, 9 of 11 at the line); J. Murray added 25, Strawther 19. The hinge was Q2, 41-26: a lead of 14 became 29, and the lead reached 55. Strawther was the night's best plus/minus at +48.
2/22 @ GSW 117-128 — DEN notes
DEN lost 117-128. DEN shot 46% (42 of 91) to GSW's 51%, 8 of 31 from three, and went to the line 29 times to GSW's 12 — 25 points from the stripe to their 11. Jokić led with 35 (11 of 21, 3 of 4 from three, 10 of 11 at the line); Murray added 21, Braun 18. Q3 was theirs, 34-19, turning a 9-point deficit into a 6-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 109-83 against them. Brown's -17 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/25 vs BOS 103-84 — DEN notes
DEN won 103-84. DEN shot 42% (39 of 93) to BOS's 35%, 15 of 43 from three. DEN turned it over 8 times to BOS's 13. Jokić led with 30 (11 of 28, 4 of 13 from three, 4 of 7 at the line); Hardaway Jr. added 14, Strawther 12. The hinge was Q3, 30-19: DEN came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 10, and the lead reached 19. DEN trailed 47-48 at the half and won the second half 56-36. Jones was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
2/27 @ OKC 121-127 — DEN notes
DEN lost 121-127 in 1 overtime. DEN shot 42% (43 of 103) to OKC's 46%, 18 of 48 from three. DEN turned it over 17 times to OKC's 12, and OKC turned those into 14 steals. Murray led with 39 (12 of 26, 7 of 13 from three, 8 of 10 at the line); Braun added 23, Jokić 23. Q1 was theirs, 33-19, but the other 4 periods went 108-88 against them. They led by as many as 16. Johnson's -25 in 40 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/01 vs MIN 108-117 — DEN notes
DEN lost 108-117. DEN shot 48% (41 of 85) to MIN's 54%, 6 of 22 from three, and went to the line 27 times to MIN's 19 — 20 points from the stripe to their 11. Jokić led with 35 (15 of 26, 1 of 4 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Murray added 25, Hardaway Jr. 17. Q1 was theirs, 31-22, but the other 3 periods went 95-77 against them. They led by as many as 11. Hardaway Jr.'s -17 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/02 @ UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 125, shooting 44 percent and 30 from three, 27 free throws a game; Sensabaugh at 19 and Collier at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Kessler (55 straight), Bamba (2 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 112, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 26 free throws a game; Jokić at 31 and Murray at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Watson (9 straight), Gordon (15 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-6 a night and Utah minus-10 and the defense, Denver allowing 112 a night to Utah's 125. Call it Denver 121, Utah 116.
3/05 vs LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 116, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 26 free throws a game; Jokić at 29 and Murray at 26 a game. Without Watson (10 straight), Gordon (16 straight), Jones (2 straight). 2 days' rest. The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 106, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 24 free throws a game; Dončić at 29 and James at 21 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Vanderbilt (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the defense, the Lakers allowing 106 a night to Denver's 116 and the arc, the Lakers at 39 percent from three to Denver's 34. Call it Denver 116, the Lakers 115, the Lakers keeping it close.
3/06 vs NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 113, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 27 free throws a game; Murray at 28 and Jokić at 28 a game. Without Johnson (2 straight), Watson (11 straight), Gordon (17 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 99, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Brunson at 23 and Towns at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without McBride (17 straight), Clarkson (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, New York allowing 99 a night to Denver's 113 and the line, where Denver takes 27 free throws a game to New York's 18. Call it New York 113, Denver 112, Denver keeping it close.
3/09 @ OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 103, shooting 44 percent and 30 from three, 23 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 30 and Holmgren at 18 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Jal. Williams (10 straight), Mitchell (20 straight), Sandfort (3 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 125, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 29 free throws a game; Murray at 30 and Jokić at 29 a game. Without Watson (12 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 103 a night to Denver's 125 and the turnovers, Denver giving it away 16 times a game to OKC's 12. Call it OKC 119, Denver 110.
2/20 vs DAL 122-111 — MIN notes
MIN won 122-111. MIN shot 47% (47 of 99) to DAL's 42%, 16 of 42 from three, and got to the line 19 times to DAL's 29. MIN turned it over 19 times to DAL's 12, and DAL turned those into 12 steals. Edwards led with 40 (16 of 30, 5 of 13 from three); Gobert added 22, Reid 21. The hinge was Q1, 40-25: from level to 15 ahead, and the lead reached 18. DiVincenzo was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
2/22 vs PHI 108-135 — MIN notes
MIN lost 108-135. MIN shot 48% (34 of 71) to PHI's 52%, 10 of 33 from three, and went to the line 36 times to PHI's 21 — 30 points from the stripe to their 14. MIN turned it over 20 times to PHI's 10, and PHI turned those into 14 steals. Edwards led with 28 (11 of 19, 3 of 8 from three); McDaniels added 19, Randle 18. Q2 was theirs, 32-33, but the other 3 periods went 102-76 against them. Dosunmu's -25 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/24 @ POR 124-121 — MIN notes
MIN won 124-121. MIN shot 53% (47 of 88) to POR's 47%, 17 of 35 from three, and got to the line 19 times to POR's 30. Edwards led with 34 (11 of 27, 5 of 13 from three, 7 of 10 at the line); McDaniels added 29, DiVincenzo 19. The hinge was Q1, 33-27: from level to 6 ahead. McDaniels was the night's best plus/minus at +10.
2/26 @ LAC 94-88 — MIN notes
MIN won 94-88. MIN shot 43% (36 of 83) to LAC's 41%, 8 of 26 from three, and got to the line 19 times to LAC's 29. MIN turned it over 12 times to LAC's 18. Edwards led with 31 (12 of 24, 2 of 6 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); DiVincenzo added 18, McDaniels 12. The hinge was Q4, 31-20: MIN came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 6. Hyland was the night's best plus/minus at +10.
3/01 @ DEN 117-108 — MIN notes
MIN won 117-108. MIN shot 54% (46 of 85) to DEN's 48%, 14 of 36 from three, and got to the line 19 times to DEN's 27. Edwards led with 21 (9 of 19, 3 of 9 from three); McDaniels added 20, Hyland 18. The hinge was Q2, 36-19: MIN came in trailing by 9 and left it ahead by 8. McDaniels was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
3/03 vs MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 113, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Edwards at 31 and McDaniels at 17 a game. That is 3 straight wins. One day's rest. Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 121, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 19 free throws a game; Jackson at 18 and Wells at 15 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Aldama (10 straight), Coward (7 straight), Jerome (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-1 a night and Memphis minus-8 and the defense, Minnesota allowing 113 a night to Memphis's 121. Call it Minnesota 119, Memphis 114.
3/05 vs TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 112, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 25 free throws a game; Edwards at 31 and McDaniels at 19 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Conley (2 straight). One day's rest. Toronto comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 111, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Ingram at 22 and Quickley at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Murray-Boyles (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-3 a night and Toronto minus-4 and the turnovers, Minnesota giving it away 15 times a game to Toronto's 11. Call it Minnesota 115, Toronto 111, Toronto keeping it close.
3/07 vs ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 107, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Edwards at 30 and McDaniels at 17 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Conley (3 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 110, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 25 free throws a game; Banchero at 26 and Bane at 22 a game. Without Fra. Wagner (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the arc, Minnesota at 38 percent from three to Orlando's 33 and the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-3 a night and Orlando minus-2. Call it Minnesota 115, Orlando 110.
3/10 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 108, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Dončić at 32 and James at 20 a game. Without James (2 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 106, shooting 47 percent and 32 from three, 25 free throws a game; Edwards at 30 and Randle at 14 a game. Without Conley (4 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the arc, the Lakers at 39 percent from three to Minnesota's 32. Call it the Lakers 115, Minnesota 110.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
DENBB B. Brown
CB C. Braun
CJ C. Johnson
JM J. Murray
JP J. Pickett
JS J. Strawther
JV J. Valančiūnas
JO Jokic
NJ N. Jokić
TH T. Hardaway Jr.
ZN Z. Nnaji
MINAD A. Dosunmu
AE A. Edwards
BH B. Hyland
DD D. DiVincenzo
JM J. McDaniels
JR J. Randle
NR N. Reid
RG R. Gobert
DEN/MIN the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
MIN @ DEN Possessions
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Q1Q2Q3Q4END11725:1610822:45+2:31-9
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 DEN Q1 12:00 15s 0:15CJC. JohnsonJMJ. MurrayJUMP X3.SO.260 122 MIN Q1 11:45 16s 0:16JRJ. RandleJRJ. RandleRGR. GobertRGR. GobertDR X2.LW.16 OR X2.RM.010 13 15 153 DEN Q1 11:29 12s 0:27NJN. JokićNJN. JokićDR X2.SO.130 104 MIN Q1 11:17 10s 0:26+3RGR. GobertJRJ. RandleDDD. DiVincenzoDR AST M3.SO.280 10 105 DEN Q1 11:07 24s 0:51NJN. JokićX3.LW.25226 MIN Q1 10:43 13s 0:39JMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsDR TO0 137 DEN Q1 10:30 12s 1:03CJC. JohnsonX3.SO.26108 MIN Q1 10:18 19s 0:58DDD. DiVincenzoRGR. GobertDR X2.SO.080 179 DEN Q1 09:59 9s 1:12JSJ. StrawtherDENDEN — teamNJN. JokićFL DR TO0 0 910 MIN Q1 09:50 18s 1:16+2DDD. DiVincenzoJMJ. McDanielsAST M2.SO.0918 1811 DEN Q1 09:32 15s 1:27+2JMJ. MurrayNJN. JokićAST M2.SO.1615 1512 MIN Q1 09:17 22s 1:38JRJ. RandleX3.SO.272013 DEN Q1 08:55 17s 1:44+2JMJ. MurrayJOJokicCBC. BraunDR AST M2.RM.020 17 1714 MIN Q1 08:38 16s 1:54AEA. EdwardsX2.LW.111315 DEN Q1 08:22 7s 1:51+3CJC. JohnsonJMJ. MurrayDR M3.LW.270 716 MIN Q1 08:15 16s 2:10+2JMJ. McDanielsM2.RM.041617 DEN Q1 07:59 17s 2:08+1JMJ. MurrayJMJ. MurrayFT X116 1618 MIN Q1 07:42 13s 2:23JMJ. McDanielsJRJ. RandleAEA. EdwardsFL DR X3.SO.280 0 1119 DEN Q1 07:29 21s 2:29+1JMJ. MurrayNJN. JokićNJN. JokićDR FT X10 20 2020 MIN Q1 07:08 15s 2:38RGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsDDD. DiVincenzoFL DR X3.SO.280 0 1221 DEN Q1 06:53 15s 2:44+2CJC. JohnsonCJC. JohnsonNJN. JokićDR AST M2.RM.010 15 1522 MIN Q1 06:38 13s 2:51JMJ. McDanielsX3.SO.261023 DEN Q1 06:25 28s 3:12CJC. JohnsonJMJ. MurrayCBC. BraunCBC. BraunDR X3.SO.26 OR X3.RW.260 10 14 2524 MIN Q1 05:57 2s 2:53+2RGR. GobertDDD. DiVincenzoMINMIN — teamDDD. DiVincenzoDDD. DiVincenzoDR X1 OR FT FT0 2 2 2 225 DEN Q1 05:55 15s 3:27+2CJC. JohnsonDENDEN — teamJMJ. MurrayNJN. JokićFL TM AST M2.LW.060 0 15 1526 MIN Q1 05:40 26s 3:19JMJ. McDanielsX3.RW.262327 DEN Q1 05:14 8s 3:35JMJ. MurrayJMJ. MurrayDR X3.LW.250 428 MIN Q1 05:06 8s 3:27+2NRN. ReidDDD. DiVincenzoNRN. ReidDR AST M2.LW.120 8 829 DEN Q1 04:58 20s 3:55+2JOJokicBBB. BrownAST M2.RW.0420 2030 MIN Q1 04:38 8s 3:35+2JMJ. McDanielsM2.LW.14831 DEN Q1 04:30 14s 4:09+2NJN. JokićM2.RM.041432 MIN Q1 04:16 27s 4:02DDD. DiVincenzoX3.SO.272433 DEN Q1 03:49 7s 4:16+3BBB. BrownJOJokicTHT. Hardaway Jr.DR AST M3.RC.240 7 734 MIN Q1 03:42 17s 4:19MINMIN — teamNRN. ReidTM X3.SO.293 1435 DEN Q1 03:25 20s 4:36+2CBC. BraunBBB. BrownNJN. JokićDR AST M2.SO.070 20 2036 MIN Q1 03:05 22s 4:41+3JRJ. RandleBHB. HylandAST M3.SO.2822 2237 DEN Q1 02:43 17s 4:53+2THT. Hardaway Jr.CBC. BraunAST M2.RM.0017 1738 MIN Q1 02:26 14s 4:55+2AEA. EdwardsM2.RM.031439 DEN Q1 02:12 13s 5:06CJC. JohnsonX3.LW.261040 MIN Q1 01:59 6s 5:01BHB. HylandADA. DosunmuDR OF0 641 DEN Q1 01:53 8s 5:14+3JOJokicCBC. BraunAST M2.RM.038 842 MIN Q1 01:45 27s 5:28NRN. ReidNRN. ReidFL X3.SO.270 2543 DEN Q1 01:18 8s 5:22+2CBC. BraunNJN. JokićNJN. JokićDR FT FT0 8 844 MIN Q1 01:10 8s 5:36JRJ. RandleADA. DosunmuFL TO0 845 DEN Q1 01:02 13s 5:35BBB. BrownX2.RM.021146 MIN Q1 00:49 1s 5:37+2NRN. ReidNRN. ReidNRN. 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Hardaway Jr.TM FT X1 OR FT0 13 13 13 1362 MIN Q2 09:39 17s 7:00BHB. HylandADA. DosunmuFL X3.LW.260 1463 DEN Q2 09:22 7s 7:45+2JVJ. ValančiūnasTHT. Hardaway Jr.DR M2.SO.170 764 MIN Q2 09:15 18s 7:18+2JMJ. McDanielsM2.SO.131865 DEN Q2 08:57 14s 7:59+3THT. Hardaway Jr.M3.SO.261466 MIN Q2 08:43 17s 7:35+3JMJ. McDanielsBHB. HylandAST M3.SO.2917 1767 DEN Q2 08:26 21s 8:20JMJ. MurrayX2.LC.151968 MIN Q2 08:05 15s 7:50+2NRN. ReidDDD. DiVincenzoRGR. GobertRGR. GobertDR X3.LW.26 OR M20 12 15 1569 DEN Q2 07:50 20s 8:40BBB. BrownJMJ. MurrayFL X2.RW.190 1870 MIN Q2 07:30 14s 8:04RGR. GobertRGR. GobertDR X2.LC.130 1171 DEN Q2 07:16 22s 9:02THT. Hardaway Jr.JMJ. MurrayJVJ. ValančiūnasJVJ. ValančiūnasDR X2.LW.07 OR X20 18 20 2172 MIN Q2 06:54 9s 8:13+2AEA. EdwardsDDD. DiVincenzoJMJ. McDanielsDR AST M2.SO.090 9 973 DEN Q2 06:45 23s 9:25CBC. BraunX3.SO.261874 MIN Q2 06:22 15s 8:28+2DDD. DiVincenzoRGR. GobertJRJ. RandleFL DR M2.RC.110 0 1575 DEN Q2 06:07 13s 9:38CBC. 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Anthony Edwards and T-Wolves move into 4th in the West with a 117-108 win over the Nuggets
DENVER -- — Anthony Edwards scored 21 points, Bones Hyland had 15 of his 18 points in the first half against his former team, and the Minnesota Timberwolves moved a game ahead of Denver in the Western Conference with a 117-108 win over the Nuggets on Sunday.
Minnesota swept its three-game trip to improve to 38-23 and jump into fourth in the West, beating Denver for the first time in four games this season.
There are just two games separating third-seeded Houston and the Los Angeles Lakers in sixth place, with Los Angeles set to host Sacramento later Sunday.
“Everyone around the league knows what’s at stake when you look at the standings, and every single night these games feel just so big,” Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said before tipoff.
Nikola Jokic finished with 35 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists but couldn't carry the Nuggets over their Northwest Division rivals. Jamal Murray had 25 points on 9-of-22 shooting, including 4 of 6 from 3-point range.
Denver has lost four of six games since the All-Star break. The Nuggets have been without forward Aaron Gordon since Jan. 30 because of a hamstring injury, and Peyton Watson is also sidelined with a hamstring strain.
Minnesota led 58-50 at halftime and went up 83-69 after Donte DiVincenzo made three 3-pointers. Denver cut it to five late in the third but the Timberwolves answered to lead 104-92 with 7:05 left.
Murray provided a spark with a driving dunk over Rudy Gobert , but Minnesota responded with five straight points and Edwards' 3-pointer made it 109-96. The Nuggets got no closer than seven in the final 3:49.
Up next Timberwolves: Host Memphis on Tuesday night.