Game ID: 42500165
Minnesota Timberwolves @ Denver Nuggets
Monday, April 27, 2026 at 10:30 PM ET
Ball Arena, Denver, CO
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
DEN 34 26 37 28 125MIN 29 22 24 38 113
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 4/18 · 5 days' restOUT Murray missed 2 since 4/10, returns tonight: 40 min (111% of 36)
OUT Braun missed 2 since 4/10, returns tonight: 36 min (113% of 32)
OUT Johnson missed 2 since 4/10, returns tonight: 33 min (108% of 31)
OUT Gordon missed 2 since 4/10, returns tonight: 29 min (104% of 28)
OUT Jones missed 6 since 4/01, returns tonight: 9 min (41% of 22)
BACK Pickett back 4/08 after 2, 22 min since (140% of 16)
BACK Roddy back 4/10 after 3, 30 min since (203% of 15)
BACK Nnaji back 4/08 after 3, 14 min since (114% of 12)
NEW Strawther 15 to 22 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 4/20 · 1 day's restBACK Murray back 4/18 after 2, 40 min since (111% of 36)
BACK Braun back 4/18 after 2, 36 min since (113% of 32)
BACK Johnson back 4/18 after 2, 33 min since (108% of 31)
BACK Gordon back 4/18 after 2, 29 min since (104% of 28)
BACK Jones back 4/18 after 6, 9 min since (41% of 22)
BACK Pickett back 4/08 after 2, 22 min since (140% of 16)
BACK Roddy back 4/10 after 3, 30 min since (203% of 15)
BACK Nnaji back 4/08 after 3, 14 min since (114% of 12)
NEW Strawther 15 to 25 min over the last 4
DEN availability going into 4/23 · 2 days' restOUT Pickett missed 2 since 4/18, returns tonight: 4 min (27% of 16)
OUT Strawther missed 2 since 4/18, returns tonight: 14 min (96% of 15)
OUT Nnaji missed 2 since 4/18, returns tonight: 16 min (138% of 12)
BACK Murray back 4/18 after 2, 41 min since (115% of 36)
BACK Braun back 4/18 after 2, 36 min since (112% of 32)
BACK Johnson back 4/18 after 2, 31 min since (100% of 31)
BACK Gordon back 4/18 after 2, 33 min since (118% of 28)
BACK Jones back 4/18 after 6, 10 min since (43% of 22)
BACK Roddy back 4/10 after 3, 30 min since (203% of 15)
DEN availability going into 4/25 · 1 day's restBACK Murray back 4/18 after 2, 39 min since (109% of 36)
BACK Braun back 4/18 after 2, 32 min since (100% of 32)
BACK Johnson back 4/18 after 2, 28 min since (92% of 31)
BACK Gordon back 4/18 after 2, 33 min since (118% of 28)
BACK Jones back 4/18 after 6, 16 min since (71% of 22)
BACK Pickett back 4/23 after 2, 4 min since (27% of 16)
BACK Strawther back 4/23 after 2, 14 min since (96% of 15)
BACK Roddy back 4/10 after 3, 30 min since (203% of 15)
BACK Nnaji back 4/23 after 2, 16 min since (138% of 12)
DEN availability going into 4/27 · 1 day's restOUT Valančiūnas missed 2 since 4/23, returns tonight: 10 min (81% of 13)
BACK Murray back 4/18 after 2, 40 min since (111% of 36)
BACK Braun back 4/18 after 2, 32 min since (101% of 32)
BACK Johnson back 4/18 after 2, 28 min since (91% of 31)
BACK Gordon back 4/18 after 2, 30 min since (106% of 28)
BACK Jones back 4/18 after 6, 18 min since (82% of 22)
BACK Pickett back 4/23 after 2, 2 min since (13% of 16)
BACK Strawther back 4/23 after 2, 14 min since (96% of 15)
BACK Nnaji back 4/23 after 2, 16 min since (138% of 12)
DEN availability going into 4/30 · 2 days' restOUT Nnaji missed 2 since 4/25, returns tonight: 3 min (23% of 12)
BACK Murray back 4/18 after 2, 40 min since (111% of 36)
BACK Braun back 4/18 after 2, 32 min since (101% of 32)
BACK Johnson back 4/18 after 2, 29 min since (96% of 31)
BACK Gordon back 4/18 after 2, 30 min since (106% of 28)
BACK Jones back 4/18 after 6, 22 min since (99% of 22)
BACK Pickett back 4/23 after 2, 2 min since (13% of 16)
BACK Strawther back 4/23 after 2, 9 min since (61% of 15)
BACK Valančiūnas back 4/27 after 2, 10 min since (81% of 13)
MIN availability going into 4/18 · 5 days' restOUT Randle missed 3 since 4/08, returns tonight: 31 min (95% of 33)
OUT Gobert missed 3 since 4/08, returns tonight: 38 min (121% of 31)
OUT Reid missed 2 since 4/10, returns tonight: 17 min (66% of 26)
OUT Hyland missed 2 since 4/10, returns tonight: 5 min (33% of 16)
BACK Edwards back 4/10 after 3, 27 min since (78% of 35)
BACK McDaniels back 4/08 after 6, 27 min since (85% of 32)
BACK Clark back 4/05 after 2, 21 min since (163% of 13)
NEW Anderson 16 to 23 min over the last 4
NEW Shannon Jr. 14 to 20 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 4/20 · 1 day's restBACK Edwards back 4/10 after 3, 33 min since (94% of 35)
BACK Randle back 4/18 after 3, 31 min since (95% of 33)
BACK McDaniels back 4/08 after 6, 29 min since (91% of 32)
BACK Gobert back 4/18 after 3, 38 min since (121% of 31)
BACK Reid back 4/18 after 2, 17 min since (66% of 26)
BACK Hyland back 4/18 after 2, 5 min since (33% of 16)
NEW Shannon Jr. 14 to 24 min over the last 4
NEW Clark 13 to 23 min over the last 4
MIN availability going into 4/23 · 2 days' restOUT Shannon Jr. missed 2 since 4/18, out tonight
OUT Clark missed 2 since 4/18, out tonight
BACK Edwards back 4/10 after 3, 35 min since (101% of 35)
BACK Randle back 4/18 after 3, 34 min since (102% of 33)
BACK McDaniels back 4/08 after 6, 31 min since (98% of 32)
BACK Gobert back 4/18 after 3, 33 min since (104% of 31)
BACK Reid back 4/18 after 2, 22 min since (85% of 26)
BACK Hyland back 4/18 after 2, 8 min since (47% of 16)
MIN availability going into 4/25 · 1 day's restOUT Shannon Jr. missed 3 since 4/18, returns tonight: 7 min (51% of 14)
OUT Clark missed 3 since 4/18, out tonight
BACK Edwards back 4/10 after 3, 32 min since (93% of 35)
BACK Randle back 4/18 after 3, 33 min since (101% of 33)
BACK Gobert back 4/18 after 3, 34 min since (108% of 31)
BACK Reid back 4/18 after 2, 21 min since (79% of 26)
BACK Hyland back 4/18 after 2, 10 min since (64% of 16)
MIN availability going into 4/27 · 1 day's restOUT Clark missed 4 since 4/18, returns tonight: 11 min (88% of 13)
BACK Randle back 4/18 after 3, 33 min since (100% of 33)
BACK Gobert back 4/18 after 3, 34 min since (110% of 31)
BACK Reid back 4/18 after 2, 22 min since (86% of 26)
BACK Hyland back 4/18 after 2, 13 min since (78% of 16)
BACK Shannon Jr. back 4/25 after 3, 7 min since (51% of 14)
MIN availability going into 4/30 · 2 days' restBACK Randle back 4/18 after 3, 33 min since (99% of 33)
BACK Gobert back 4/18 after 3, 33 min since (106% of 31)
BACK Reid back 4/18 after 2, 23 min since (87% of 26)
BACK Hyland back 4/18 after 2, 15 min since (92% of 16)
BACK Shannon Jr. back 4/25 after 3, 11 min since (74% of 14)
BACK Clark back 4/27 after 4, 11 min since (88% of 13)
MIN availability going into 5/04 · 3 days' restOUT Edwards missed 2 since 4/27, returns tonight: 25 min (73% of 35)
BACK Shannon Jr. back 4/25 after 3, 19 min since (131% of 14)
BACK Clark back 4/27 after 4, 12 min since (92% of 13)
MIN availability going into 5/06 · 1 day's restOUT Dosunmu missed 2 since 4/30, returns tonight: 10 min (36% of 29)
OUT Anderson missed 2 since 4/30, returns tonight: 14 min (91% of 16)
BACK Edwards back 5/04 after 2, 25 min since (73% of 35)
BACK Shannon Jr. back 4/25 after 3, 23 min since (160% of 14)
BACK Clark back 4/27 after 4, 10 min since (80% of 13)
MIN availability going into 5/08 · 1 day's restBACK Edwards back 5/04 after 2, 25 min since (71% of 35)
BACK Dosunmu back 5/06 after 2, 10 min since (36% of 29)
BACK Anderson back 5/06 after 2, 14 min since (91% of 16)
BACK Shannon Jr. back 4/25 after 3, 23 min since (162% of 14)
BACK Clark back 4/27 after 4, 11 min since (89% 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 110 a night and allowing 113, shooting 42 percent and 30 from three, 31 free throws a game; Murray at 26 and Jokić at 25 a game. That is 3 straight losses. One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 110, shooting 47 percent and 32 from three, 28 free throws a game; Dosunmu at 23 and Edwards at 18 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-4 a night and Denver minus-3. Call it Denver 115, Minnesota 114, Minnesota keeping it close.
4/18 vs MIN 116-105 — DEN notes
DEN won 116-105. DEN shot 44% (38 of 87) to MIN's 46%, 10 of 36 from three, and went to the line 33 times to MIN's 19 — 30 points from the stripe to their 14. Murray led with 30 (7 of 22, 0 of 8 from three, 16 of 16 at the line); Jokić added 25, Gordon 17. The hinge was Q3, 29-17: from level to 12 ahead, and the lead reached 15. Murray was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
4/20 vs MIN 114-119 — DEN notes
DEN lost 114-119. DEN shot 44% (38 of 86) to MIN's 48%, 15 of 41 from three. Murray led with 30 (11 of 25, 6 of 14 from three); Jokić added 24, Braun 16. Q1 was theirs, 39-25, but the other 3 periods went 94-75 against them. They led by as many as 19. Brown's -11 in 16 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/23 @ MIN 96-113 — DEN notes
DEN lost 96-113. DEN shot 34% (28 of 82) to MIN's 47%, 8 of 32 from three, and went to the line 40 times to MIN's 21 — 32 points from the stripe to their 16. The glass went 40-53 against them. Jokić led with 27 (7 of 26, 2 of 10 from three, 11 of 11 at the line); Murray added 16, Hardaway Jr. 11. Q4 was theirs, 28-25, the deficit cut from 20 to 17, but the other 3 periods went 88-68 against them. Jokić's -21 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/25 @ MIN 96-112 — DEN notes
DEN lost 96-112. DEN shot 38% (33 of 87) to MIN's 44%, 6 of 28 from three. The glass went 38-50 against them. Murray led with 30 (10 of 25, 3 of 7 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Jokić added 24, Hardaway Jr. 10. Q2 was theirs, 31-28, but the other 3 periods went 84-65 against them. Jones's -14 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/27 vs MIN 125-113 — DEN notes
DEN won 125-113. DEN shot 57% (47 of 83) to MIN's 51%, 11 of 29 from three. DEN turned it over 16 times to MIN's 25. Jokić led with 27 (9 of 15, 1 of 4 from three, 8 of 10 at the line); Murray added 24, S. Jones 20. The hinge was Q3, 37-24: a lead of 9 became 22, and the lead reached 27. Johnson was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
4/30 @ MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 109, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Dosunmu at 22 and Randle at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. 2 days' rest. Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 112, shooting 43 percent and 30 from three, 31 free throws a game; Murray at 26 and Jokić at 25 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. 2 days' rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-7 a night and Denver minus-7 and the line, where Denver takes 31 free throws a game to Minnesota's 24. Call it Minnesota 116, Denver 112, Denver keeping it close.
4/18 @ DEN 105-116 — MIN notes
MIN lost 105-116. MIN shot 46% (40 of 87) to DEN's 44%, 11 of 34 from three, and got to the line 19 times to DEN's 33. Edwards led with 22 (7 of 19, 2 of 9 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Gobert added 17, McDaniels 16. Q1 was theirs, 33-23, but the other 3 periods went 93-72 against them. They led by as many as 12. McDaniels's -17 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/20 @ DEN 119-114 — MIN notes
MIN won 119-114. MIN shot 48% (43 of 90) to DEN's 44%, 14 of 34 from three. Edwards led with 30 (10 of 25, 3 of 11 from three, 7 of 9 at the line); Randle added 24, DiVincenzo 16. The hinge was Q2, 39-25: MIN came in trailing by 14 and left it level. DiVincenzo was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
4/23 vs DEN 113-96 — MIN notes
MIN won 113-96. MIN shot 47% (44 of 93) to DEN's 34%, 9 of 34 from three, and got to the line 21 times to DEN's 40. The glass went 53-40 for them. Dosunmu led with 25 (10 of 15, 0 of 3 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); McDaniels added 20, Edwards 17. The hinge was Q1, 25-11: from level to 14 ahead, and the lead reached 27. DiVincenzo was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
4/25 vs DEN 112-96 — MIN notes
MIN won 112-96. MIN shot 44% (39 of 89) to DEN's 38%, 9 of 25 from three. The glass went 50-38 for them. Dosunmu led with 43 (13 of 17, 5 of 5 from three, 12 of 12 at the line); Reid added 17, Randle 15. The hinge was Q4, 30-18: a lead of 4 became 16. MIN trailed 50-54 at the half and won the second half 62-42. McDaniels was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
4/27 @ DEN 113-125 — MIN notes
MIN lost 113-125. MIN shot 51% (41 of 81) to DEN's 57%, 12 of 28 from three. MIN turned it over 25 times to DEN's 16, and DEN turned those into 16 steals. Randle led with 27 (8 of 15, 2 of 4 from three, 9 of 11 at the line); Dosunmu added 18, Hyland 15. Q4 was theirs, 38-28, the deficit cut from 22 to 12, but the other 3 periods went 97-75 against them. Gobert's -25 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/30 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 109, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Dosunmu at 22 and Randle at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. 2 days' rest. Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 112, shooting 43 percent and 30 from three, 31 free throws a game; Murray at 26 and Jokić at 25 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. 2 days' rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-7 a night and Denver minus-7 and the line, where Denver takes 31 free throws a game to Minnesota's 24. Call it Minnesota 116, Denver 112, Denver keeping it close.
5/04 @ SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 100, shooting 48 percent and 42 from three, 24 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 21 and Fox at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. 5 days' rest. Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 106, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 25 free throws a game; Dosunmu at 24 and Randle at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 11 a night. Without Edwards (2 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the arc, San Antonio at 42 percent from three to Minnesota's 34 and the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-11 a night and San Antonio plus-4. Call it San Antonio 114, Minnesota 109.
5/06 @ SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 101, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Castle at 20 and Fox at 19 a game. One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 103, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 23 free throws a game; Dosunmu at 29 and Randle at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without Dosunmu (2 straight), Anderson (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-10 a night and San Antonio plus-3 and the arc, San Antonio at 38 percent from three to Minnesota's 33. Call it San Antonio 113, Minnesota 108.
5/08 vs SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 111, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 25 free throws a game; Dosunmu at 20 and Randle at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest. San Antonio comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 99, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 25 free throws a game; Castle at 20 and Fox at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: San Antonio wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, San Antonio allowing 99 a night to Minnesota's 111 and the arc, San Antonio at 40 percent from three to Minnesota's 34. Call it San Antonio 113, Minnesota 110, Minnesota keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJoJoMuJo 7 23 +10 7 8 88 1 4 25 3 3 100 0 5 3 4 0 2 0
DEN Braun, Johnson, Jokić, Murray, S. Jones
in Braun, Johnson, Jokić, Murray, S. Jones
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoDoGoMcRa 2 6 -1 0 0 0 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 1
MIN Conley, Dosunmu, Gobert, McDaniels, Randle
in Conley, Dosunmu, Gobert, McDaniels, Randle
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJoJoMuJo 7 23 +10 7 8 88 1 4 25 3 3 100 0 5 3 4 0 2 0
DEN Braun, Johnson, Jokić, Murray, S. Jones
in Braun, Johnson, Jokić, Murray, S. Jones
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoDoGoRaJr 4 7 -5 2 3 67 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 4 2
MIN Conley, Dosunmu, Gobert, Randle, Shannon Jr.
in Shannon Jr.
out McDaniels
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJrJoJoMu 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
DEN Brown, Hardaway Jr., Johnson, Jokić, Murray
in Brown, Hardaway Jr.
out Braun, S. Jones
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGoHyReJr 3 6 -4 0 2 0 2 4 50 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 2 2
MIN Dosunmu, Gobert, Hyland, Reid, Shannon Jr.
in Hyland, Reid
out Conley, Randle
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJrJoJoSt 4 11 -5 2 3 67 2 5 40 1 2 50 0 0 0 2 0 0 3
DEN Brown, Hardaway Jr., Johnson, Jokić, Strawther
in Strawther
out Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGoHyReJr 3 6 -4 0 2 0 2 4 50 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 2 2
MIN Dosunmu, Gobert, Hyland, Reid, Shannon Jr.
in Hyland, Reid
out Conley, Randle
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJrJoJoSt 4 11 -5 2 3 67 2 5 40 1 2 50 0 0 0 2 0 0 3
DEN Brown, Hardaway Jr., Johnson, Jokić, Strawther
in Strawther
out Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnCoGoHyRe 2 10 +5 2 2 100 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 2 1
MIN Anderson, Conley, Gobert, Hyland, Reid
in Anderson, Conley
out Dosunmu, Shannon Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMuJoJoVa 5 10 -3 5 8 62 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 3 0 3 5
DEN Brown, Murray, S. Jones, T. Jones, Valančiūnas
in Murray, S. Jones, T. Jones, Valančiūnas
out Hardaway Jr., Johnson, Jokić, Strawther
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnDoMcRaRe 5 13 +3 3 3 100 1 4 25 4 4 100 1 3 4 0 0 4 3
MIN Anderson, Dosunmu, McDaniels, Randle, Reid
in Dosunmu, McDaniels, Randle
out Conley, Gobert, Hyland
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJoJoJoJo 2 5 +5 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 1 1
DEN Brown, Johnson, Jokić, S. Jones, T. Jones
in Johnson, Jokić
out Murray, Valančiūnas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGoHyMcRa 2 0 -7 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
MIN Dosunmu, Gobert, Hyland, McDaniels, Randle
in Gobert, Hyland
out Anderson, Reid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJoJoMuJo 3 4 -1 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 1
DEN Braun, Johnson, Jokić, Murray, S. Jones
in Murray
out Brown
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoGoHyMcRe 1 2 -2 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
MIN Conley, Gobert, Hyland, McDaniels, Reid
in Reid
out Randle
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJoJoMuJo 6 18 +10 2 5 40 3 4 75 3 4 75 1 6 3 1 3 2 3
DEN Braun, Johnson, Jokić, Murray, S. Jones
in S. Jones
out Hardaway Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoDoGoMcRa 4 4 -5 1 6 17 0 1 0 1 2 50 2 2 1 0 0 1 2
MIN Conley, Dosunmu, Gobert, McDaniels, Randle
in Randle
out Reid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJoJoMuJo 6 18 +10 2 5 40 3 4 75 3 4 75 1 6 3 1 3 2 3
DEN Braun, Johnson, Jokić, Murray, S. Jones
in S. Jones
out Hardaway Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGoHyMcRe 1 4 -1 2 3 67 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1
MIN Dosunmu, Gobert, Hyland, McDaniels, Reid
in Hyland, Reid
out Conley, Randle
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJrJoJoMu 2 4 +2 2 3 67 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 0
DEN Braun, Hardaway Jr., Johnson, Jokić, Murray
in Hardaway Jr.
out S. Jones
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnDoHyRaRe 1 2 -2 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1
MIN Anderson, Dosunmu, Hyland, Randle, Reid
in Anderson, Randle
out Gobert, McDaniels
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrBrJrJoJo 2 12 +5 4 4 100 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 1 0 2 0 0 3
DEN Braun, Brown, Hardaway Jr., Johnson, Jokić
in Brown
out Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnGoHyMcJr 2 7 -5 2 2 100 0 2 0 1 3 33 1 0 1 0 0 2 2
MIN Anderson, Gobert, Hyland, McDaniels, Shannon Jr.
in McDaniels
out Dosunmu
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMuJoJoVa 5 10 -4 2 6 33 1 2 50 2 4 50 0 2 3 0 2 1 6
DEN Brown, Murray, S. Jones, T. Jones, Valančiūnas
in Murray, S. Jones, T. Jones, Valančiūnas
out Braun, Hardaway Jr., Johnson, Jokić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnClDoMcRa 2 1 -1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 1
MIN Anderson, Clark, Dosunmu, McDaniels, Randle
in Clark, Dosunmu, Randle
out Gobert, Hyland, Shannon Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMuJoJoVa 5 10 -4 2 6 33 1 2 50 2 4 50 0 2 3 0 2 1 6
DEN Brown, Murray, S. Jones, T. Jones, Valančiūnas
in Murray, S. Jones, T. Jones, Valančiūnas
out Braun, Hardaway Jr., Johnson, Jokić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClDoMcRaRe 2 9 +2 3 3 100 0 1 0 3 3 100 0 2 1 0 0 0 5
MIN Clark, Dosunmu, McDaniels, Randle, Reid
in Reid
out Anderson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJoMuJoJo 1 2 -6 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 4 75 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
DEN Braun, Jokić, Murray, S. Jones, T. Jones
in Braun, Jokić
out Brown, Valančiūnas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClDoHyRaRe 4 17 +7 7 9 78 0 0 0 3 4 75 1 4 3 1 0 1 4
MIN Clark, Dosunmu, Hyland, Randle, Reid
in Hyland
out McDaniels
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJoJoMuJo 5 16 -1 5 5 100 1 5 20 3 3 100 1 0 3 2 0 0 4
DEN Braun, Johnson, Jokić, Murray, S. Jones
in Johnson
out T. Jones
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClDoHyRaRe 4 17 +7 7 9 78 0 0 0 3 4 75 1 4 3 1 0 1 4
MIN Clark, Dosunmu, Hyland, Randle, Reid
in Hyland
out McDaniels
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJoJoMuJo 5 16 -1 5 5 100 1 5 20 3 3 100 1 0 3 2 0 0 4
DEN Braun, Johnson, Jokić, Murray, S. Jones
in Johnson
out T. Jones
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeClInPhJr 3 10 +6 2 3 67 1 1 100 3 3 100 0 2 1 1 0 1 0
MIN Beringer, Clark, Ingles, Phillips, Shannon Jr.
in Beringer, Ingles, Phillips, Shannon Jr.
out Dosunmu, Hyland, Randle, Reid
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MINAD A. Dosunmu
BH B. Hyland
JB J. Beringer
JC J. Clark
JM J. McDaniels
JR J. Randle
KA K. Anderson
MC M. Conley
NR N. Reid
RG R. Gobert
TS T. Shannon Jr.
DENBB B. Brown
CB C. Braun
CJ C. Johnson
JM J. Murray
JS J. Strawther
JV J. Valančiūnas
JO Jokic
NJ N. Jokić
SJ S. Jones
TH T. Hardaway Jr.
TJ T. Jones
VA Valanciunas
MIN/DEN 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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Q1Q2Q3Q4END24:1212523:48112+0:25-13
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 MIN Q1 12:00 27s 0:27+3MCM. ConleyJMJ. McDanielsJRJ. RandleJUMP AST M3.LW.280 27 272 DEN Q1 11:33 23s 0:23+2JOJokicCJC. JohnsonAST M2.SO.1523 233 MIN Q1 11:10 22s 0:49JMJ. McDanielsX3.RW.27204 DEN Q1 10:48 8s 0:31+2CBC. BraunJMJ. MurrayNJN. JokićDR AST M2.SO.090 8 85 MIN Q1 10:40 14s 1:03+3MCM. ConleyJRJ. RandleAST M3.SO.2714 146 DEN Q1 10:26 13s 0:44+3JOJokicJMJ. MurrayAST M2.RW.2013 137 MIN Q1 10:13 19s 1:22JMJ. McDanielsJRJ. RandleFL TO0 198 DEN Q1 09:54 6s 0:50CBC. BraunCBC. BraunSTL X2.RM.030 59 MIN Q1 09:48 4s 1:26JRJ. RandleJMJ. McDanielsDR OF0 410 DEN Q1 09:44 12s 1:02---CJC. JohnsonIR X3.SO.250 911 MIN Q1 09:32 20s 1:46MINMIN — teamRGR. GobertTST. Shannon Jr.TM DR X2.SO.110 0 1812 DEN Q1 09:12 10s 1:12+2CJC. JohnsonCJC. JohnsonDR M2.RM.010 1013 MIN Q1 09:02 11s 1:57RGR. GobertTO1114 DEN Q1 08:51 3s 1:15+2SJS. JonesSJS. JonesSTL M2.RM.030 315 MIN Q1 08:48 21s 2:18+2ADA. DosunmuJRJ. RandleAST M2.SO.1521 2116 DEN Q1 08:27 13s 1:28+3CBC. BraunJMJ. MurrayAST M3.RW.2613 1317 MIN Q1 08:14 12s 2:30JRJ. RandleX3.RW.261018 DEN Q1 08:02 17s 1:45CBC. BraunJMJ. MurrayDR X3.SO.240 1419 MIN Q1 07:45 11s 2:41+3MCM. ConleyRGR. GobertJRJ. RandleADA. DosunmuFL DR AST M3.RW.250 0 11 1120 DEN Q1 07:34 17s 2:02CBC. BraunX3.RC.241521 MIN Q1 07:17 5s 2:46JRJ. RandleJRJ. RandleDR TO0 522 DEN Q1 07:12 12s 2:14+2JMJ. MurrayNJN. JokićAST M2.LW.0712 1223 MIN Q1 07:00 17s 3:03ADA. DosunmuTO1724 DEN Q1 06:43 2s 2:16JMJ. MurrayJMJ. MurraySTL TO0 225 MIN Q1 06:41 18s 3:21+2TST. Shannon Jr.M2.RM.021826 DEN Q1 06:23 19s 2:35+2JMJ. MurrayM2.RC.111927 MIN Q1 06:04 22s 3:43TST. Shannon Jr.X3.RC.241928 DEN Q1 05:42 5s 2:40+2NJN. JokićSJS. JonesSJS. JonesDR FT FT0 5 529 MIN Q1 05:37 19s 4:02ADA. DosunmuNRN. ReidFL TO0 1930 DEN Q1 05:18 3s 2:43SJS. JonesSJS. JonesSTL TO0 331 MIN Q1 05:15 13s 4:15BHB. HylandNRN. ReidSTL X3.LC.230 1032 DEN Q1 05:02 7s 2:50+3NJN. JokićJMJ. MurrayNJN. JokićDR AST M2.RM.010 7 733 MIN Q1 04:55 16s 4:31NRN. ReidTST. Shannon Jr.FL TO0 1634 DEN Q1 04:39 18s 3:08CJC. JohnsonNJN. JokićFL X2.LW.050 1635 MIN Q1 04:21 18s 4:49RGR. GobertADA. DosunmuDR X2.SO.110 1536 DEN Q1 04:03 15s 3:23NJN. JokićJMJ. MurrayDR X3.SO.260 1137 MIN Q1 03:48 17s 5:06+3ADA. DosunmuNRN. ReidRGR. GobertADA. DosunmuBHB. HylandDR X2.LW.06 OR AST M3.LW.280 8 11 17 1738 DEN Q1 03:31 23s 3:46+3THT. Hardaway Jr.JOJokicCJC. JohnsonFL AST M3.SO.260 23 2339 MIN Q1 03:08 13s 5:19+3BHB. HylandADA. DosunmuAST M3.SO.2613 1340 DEN Q1 02:55 16s 4:02+2JOJokicTHT. Hardaway Jr.AST M2.RM.0416 1641 MIN Q1 02:39 14s 5:33BHB. HylandX3.LW.281342 DEN Q1 02:25 2s 4:04+1DENDEN — teamDENDEN — teamNJN. JokićNJN. JokićDR TM FT X10 0 0 043 MIN Q1 02:23 25s 5:58RGR. GobertNRN. ReidBHB. HylandFL DR TO0 0 2544 DEN Q1 01:58 6s 4:10JSJ. StrawtherBBB. BrownCJC. JohnsonFL STL X3.LC.250 0 445 MIN Q1 01:52 13s 6:11+2RGR. GobertMCM. ConleyDR M2.SO.090 1346 DEN Q1 01:39 18s 4:28NJN. JokićX2.SO.091647 MIN Q1 01:21 8s 6:19+3RGR. GobertMCM. ConleyNRN. ReidDR AST M3.RC.240 8 848 DEN Q1 01:13 12s 4:40+3BBB. BrownJOJokicTHT. Hardaway Jr.FL AST M3.RW.250 12 1249 MIN Q1 01:01 10s 6:30+2MCM. ConleyM2.SO.101150 DEN Q1 00:50 20s 5:00NJN. JokićX3.SO.251851 MIN Q1 00:30 7s 6:37KAK. AndersonKAK. AndersonDR TO0 752 DEN Q1 00:23 4s 5:04+2CJC. JohnsonJOJokicBBB. BrownSTL AST M2.RM.020 4 453 MIN Q1 00:19 14s 6:51+3KAK. AndersonBHB. HylandAST M3.LW.3314 1454 DEN Q1 00:05 5s 5:09THT. Hardaway Jr.DENDEN — teamX3.RW.28 OR5 5Q255 DEN Q2 12:00 13s 5:22JVJ. ValančiūnasOF1356 MIN Q2 11:47 7s 6:58+2JRJ. RandleJRJ. RandleFT FT7 757 DEN Q2 11:40 18s 5:40SJS. JonesJVJ. ValančiūnasFL OF0 1858 MIN Q2 11:22 14s 7:12+2JRJ. RandleKAK. AndersonAST M2.RM.0414 1459 DEN Q2 11:08 18s 5:58SJS. JonesX3.RW.261460 MIN Q2 10:50 15s 7:27ADA. DosunmuKAK. AndersonJMJ. McDanielsFL DR TO0 0 1561 DEN Q2 10:35 3s 6:01+2TJT. JonesTJT. JonesSTL M2.RM.010 362 MIN Q2 10:32 7s 7:34JRJ. RandleOF763 DEN Q2 10:25 11s 6:12SJS. JonesX2.RM.03964 MIN Q2 10:14 12s 7:46MINMIN — teamNRN. ReidDR X3.LW.260 1065 DEN Q2 10:02 12s 6:24SJS. JonesSJS. JonesJVJ. ValančiūnasFL DR TO0 0 1266 MIN Q2 09:50 17s 8:03+2JRJ. RandleNRN. ReidAST M2.LW.0817 1767 DEN Q2 09:33 16s 6:40TJT. JonesX2.LW.181368 MIN Q2 09:17 1s 8:04NRN. ReidNRN. ReidDR TO0 169 DEN Q2 09:16 21s 7:01+2BBB. BrownJMJ. MurraySTL M2.RC.130 2170 MIN Q2 08:55 22s 8:26+2JRJ. RandleJRJ. RandleKAK. AndersonJRJ. RandleJRJ. RandleFL X3.LW.27 OR FT FT0 17 19 22 2271 DEN Q2 08:33 13s 7:14+2JVJ. ValančiūnasTJT. JonesJVJ. ValančiūnasFL AST M2.RW.050 13 1372 MIN Q2 08:20 17s 8:43ADA. DosunmuX3.LC.241573 DEN Q2 08:03 15s 7:29JMJ. MurrayBBB. BrownDR X2.SO.110 1174 MIN Q2 07:48 3s 8:46NRN. ReidJMJ. McDanielsDR TO0 375 DEN Q2 07:45 7s 7:36+2JMJ. MurrayBBB. BrownJVJ. ValančiūnasJVJ. ValančiūnasSTL X3.LC.24 OR M20 5 7 776 MIN Q2 07:38 29s 9:15+3KAK. AndersonNRN. ReidAST M3.RC.2429 2977 DEN Q2 07:09 21s 7:57+2JMJ. MurrayJVJ. ValančiūnasAST M2.LW.0521 2178 MIN Q2 06:48 13s 9:28+2KAK. AndersonJMJ. McDanielsAST M2.RM.0413 1379 DEN Q2 06:35 10s 8:07DENDEN — teamBBB. BrownTM OF1 1080 MIN Q2 06:25 11s 9:39ADA. DosunmuX2.SO.10981 DEN Q2 06:14 16s 8:23NJN. JokićNJN. JokićDR X3.SO.240 1382 MIN Q2 05:58 20s 9:59RGR. GobertJMJ. McDanielsJRJ. RandleVIOL DR X2.LW.140 0 1783 DEN Q2 05:38 16s 8:39+3SJS. JonesCJC. JohnsonJOJokicSJS. JonesBLK DR AST M3.LC.240 0 16 1684 MIN Q2 05:22 16s 10:15JMJ. McDanielsX2.RW.131485 DEN Q2 05:06 5s 8:44+2NJN. JokićJOJokicBBB. BrownDR AST M2.RM.010 5 586 MIN Q2 05:01 18s 10:33BHB. HylandTO1887 DEN Q2 04:43 21s 9:05+2NJN. JokićM2.SO.052188 MIN Q2 04:22 15s 10:48RGR. GobertX2.RM.031389 DEN Q2 04:07 3s 9:08NJN. JokićBBB. BrownDR TO0 390 MIN Q2 04:04 14s 11:02+2MCM. ConleyJRJ. RandleAST M2.RM.0314 1491 DEN Q2 03:50 12s 9:20+2JOJokicSJS. JonesAST M2.RM.0212 1292 MIN Q2 03:38 20s 11:22+3ADA. DosunmuBHB. HylandAST M3.LW.2620 2093 DEN Q2 03:18 21s 9:41JMJ. MurrayX3.SO.281894 MIN Q2 02:57 38s 12:00MCM. ConleyRGR. GobertJRJ. RandleJMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsFL DR X2.SO.10 OR X3.LC.240 0 23 25 3295 DEN Q2 02:19 4s 9:45SJS. JonesCBC. BraunDR OF0 496 MIN Q2 02:15 18s 12:18+2MINMIN — teamRGR. GobertJMJ. McDanielsTM AST M2.RC.090 18 1897 DEN Q2 01:57 19s 10:04+2CBC. BraunCJC. JohnsonAST M2.LW.0519 1998 MIN Q2 01:38 26s 12:44BHB. HylandX3.SO.282399 DEN Q2 01:12 7s 10:11+2SJS. JonesJOJokicCJC. JohnsonDR AST M2.RW.050 7 7100 MIN Q2 01:05 15s 12:59MCM. ConleyX2.LW.1214101 DEN Q2 00:50 22s 10:33DENDEN — teamNJN. JokićDR X2.SO.110 20102 MIN Q2 00:28 15s 13:14+2MCM. ConleyMCM. ConleyJMJ. McDanielsDR AST M2.RW.150 15 15103 DEN Q2 00:13 12s 10:45+3CJC. JohnsonNJN. JokićAST M3.SO.2912 12104 MIN Q2 00:01 1s 13:15ENDQ3105 DEN Q3 12:00 17s 11:02+2JOJokicJMJ. MurrayAST M2.RM.0317 17106 MIN Q3 11:43 23s 13:38+1JRJ. RandleJRJ. RandleJRJ. RandleMINMIN — teamJRJ. RandleX2.RW.14 OR X1 OR FT23 23 23 23 23107 DEN Q3 11:20 22s 11:24CBC. BraunJMJ. MurrayFL X2.SO.160 18108 MIN Q3 10:58 3s 13:41+2JRJ. RandleJRJ. RandleADA. DosunmuDR AST M2.RW.060 3 3109 DEN Q3 10:55 34s 11:58+1JMJ. MurrayDENDEN — teamNJN. JokićDENDEN — teamNJN. JokićX2.RW.17 OR X1 OR FT24 26 34 34 34110 MIN Q3 10:21 18s 13:59RGR. GobertMCM. ConleyFL X2.RM.030 16111 DEN Q3 10:03 4s 12:02+3NJN. JokićJMJ. MurraySJS. JonesDR AST M3.RC.230 4 4112 MIN Q3 09:59 22s 14:21JMJ. McDanielsX2.SO.1320113 DEN Q3 09:37 6s 12:08+3NJN. JokićCBC. BraunSJS. JonesDR AST M3.SO.260 6 6114 MIN Q3 09:31 23s 14:44MINMIN — teamADA. DosunmuADA. DosunmuMCM. ConleyTM X2.RC.08 OR TO1 10 12 23115 DEN Q3 09:08 19s 12:27NJN. JokićCJC. JohnsonJMJ. MurrayBLK STL OF0 0 19116 MIN Q3 08:49 25s 15:09JRJ. RandleJMJ. McDanielsMINMIN — teamJMJ. McDanielsFL X2.RM.04 OR X3.SO.260 10 11 22117 DEN Q3 08:24 22s 12:49NJN. JokićNJN. JokićJMJ. MurrayBLK DR X2.LC.060 0 21118 MIN Q3 08:02 6s 15:15+1JMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsDR FT0 6119 DEN Q3 07:56 8s 12:57NJN. JokićFL0120 MIN Q3 07:48 1s 15:16NRN. ReidX2.SO.080121 DEN Q3 07:47 7s 13:04+3NJN. JokićCJC. JohnsonSJS. JonesDR AST M3.RC.240 7 7122 MIN Q3 07:40 26s 15:42ADA. DosunmuX2.SO.0924123 DEN Q3 07:14 2s 13:06+2CJC. JohnsonCBC. BraunCBC. BraunDR FT FT0 2 2124 MIN Q3 07:12 15s 15:57+2JMJ. McDanielsNRN. ReidNRN. ReidNRN. ReidFL X2.RM.03 OR M2.RC.060 11 14 15125 DEN Q3 06:57 24s 13:30+2SJS. JonesCJC. JohnsonCJC. JohnsonJOJokicJMJ. MurrayBLK X3.LW.26 OR AST M2.RM.000 18 20 24 24126 MIN Q3 06:33 21s 16:18+2JMJ. McDanielsM2.SO.0721127 DEN Q3 06:12 10s 13:40CJC. JohnsonTO10128 MIN Q3 06:02 9s 16:27RGR. GobertBHB. HylandSTL X3.RW.250 7129 DEN Q3 05:53 4s 13:44+2CJC. JohnsonCJC. JohnsonSJS. JonesDR AST M2.RM.010 4 4130 MIN Q3 05:49 14s 16:41MINMIN — teamJMJ. McDanielsTM TO0 14131 DEN Q3 05:35 23s 14:07JMJ. MurrayX2.LW.0921132 MIN Q3 05:12 6s 16:47JMJ. McDanielsNRN. ReidNRN. ReidFL DR X3.SO.270 0 4133 DEN Q3 05:06 8s 14:15DENDEN — teamJMJ. MurrayDR TO0 8134 MIN Q3 04:58 3s 16:50+2JRJ. RandleJRJ. RandleSTL M2.RM.010 3135 DEN Q3 04:55 24s 14:39+2JMJ. MurrayNJN. JokićAST M2.RM.0224 24136 MIN Q3 04:31 18s 17:08JRJ. RandleTO18137 DEN Q3 04:13 10s 14:49+2JMJ. MurrayTHT. Hardaway Jr.CJC. JohnsonNJN. JokićNJN. JokićSTL X3.LW.25 OR FT FT0 7 10 10 10138 MIN Q3 04:03 35s 17:43+3JRJ. RandleMINMIN — teamKAK. AndersonJRJ. RandleJRJ. RandleMINMIN — teamKAK. AndersonMINMIN — teamRGR. GobertADA. DosunmuFL TM X2.LW.05 OR X2.RM.02 OR X2.RW.09 OR AST M3.SO.260 0 20 21 21 22 28 30 35 35139 DEN Q3 03:28 10s 14:59SJS. JonesNJN. JokićFL OF0 10140 MIN Q3 03:18 15s 17:58+3KAK. AndersonTST. Shannon Jr.AST M3.RW.2515 15141 DEN Q3 03:03 20s 15:19JMJ. MurrayTO20142 MIN Q3 02:43 2s 18:00RGR. GobertADA. DosunmuSTL TO0 2143 DEN Q3 02:41 5s 15:24+3JMJ. MurrayJMJ. MurrayJMJ. MurrayJMJ. MurraySTL X2.RM.03 OR M2.RM.020 3 5 5144 MIN Q3 02:36 19s 18:19+2ADA. DosunmuKAK. AndersonTST. Shannon Jr.FL AST M2.SO.130 19 19145 DEN Q3 02:17 13s 15:37+3JMJ. MurrayJOJokicTHT. Hardaway Jr.FL AST M2.RM.020 13 13146 MIN Q3 02:04 20s 18:39TST. Shannon Jr.TST. Shannon Jr.BHB. HylandBHB. 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HylandDR AST M2.RM.020 4 4184 DEN Q4 05:38 13s 20:33+2DENDEN — teamNJN. JokićNJN. JokićTM FT FT0 13 13185 MIN Q4 05:25 17s 22:19+3NRN. ReidJRJ. RandleJRJ. RandleJRJ. RandleFL X2.SO.05 OR M2.RM.030 13 15 17186 DEN Q4 05:08 23s 20:56SJS. JonesCJC. JohnsonFL X3.SO.270 21187 MIN Q4 04:45 7s 22:26+2JRJ. RandleJRJ. RandleNRN. ReidDR AST M2.SO.070 7 7188 DEN Q4 04:38 26s 21:22+3CBC. BraunM3.LW.2526189 MIN Q4 04:12 15s 22:41JRJ. RandleTO15190 DEN Q4 03:57 2s 21:24+2SJS. JonesJMJ. MurraySTL M2.RM.030 2191 MIN Q4 03:55 14s 22:55MINMIN — teamNRN. ReidTM TO0 14192 DEN Q4 03:41 8s 21:32+3JMJ. MurrayNJN. JokićAST M2.RM.028 8193 MIN Q4 03:33 7s 23:02+2NRN. ReidJRJ. RandleJRJ. RandleFL FT FT0 7 7194 DEN Q4 03:26 23s 21:55+2NJN. JokićNJN. JokićJMJ. MurrayCJC. JohnsonNJN. JokićFL X3.SO.27 OR AST M2.RM.030 13 17 23 23195 MIN Q4 03:03 25s 23:27+3MINMIN — teamJCJ. ClarkTST. Shannon Jr.TM AST M3.LC.238 25 25196 DEN Q4 02:38 31s 22:26JMJ. MurrayX3.RW.2829197 MIN Q4 02:07 3s 23:30+3JBJ. BeringerTST. 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Jokic has triple-double as Nuggets avoid elimination with 125-113 win against Timberwolves
DENVER -- — The Denver Nuggets rediscovered both their offensive identity and their defensive intensity just in time to save their season.
Nikola Jokic snapped out of his prolonged funk with a triple-double, Spencer Jones provided a spark while subbing for injured Aaron Gordon , and the Nuggets staved off elimination with a chippy 125-113 win over the injury-riddled Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of their playoff series Monday night.
“I think we're a multidimensional team that can win a variety of ways,” said Jones, who scored 20 points and keyed a third-quarter spurt that gave Denver its big cushion.
Jokic had 27 points, 16 assists and 12 rebounds for Denver, which trimmed its deficit to 3-2 in the best-of-seven series. Jamal Murray scored 24 points as the Nuggets, who led the NBA in scoring, enjoyed a breakout after being held under 100 points twice in Minneapolis.
Jokic posted his 23rd playoff triple-double, third on the career list, as the Nuggets stopped a three-game skid and played the way they did most of the regular season in securing the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference.
Game 6 is Thursday night in Minneapolis.
“They’re a championship team. They have championship DNA," said Julius Randle , who led Minnesota with 27 points. "They’re going to come out and have a sense of pride on their home court. They did that tonight. So, credit to them. We get to go back to Minnesota and have a chance to close it out.”
The Timberwolves, who trailed by 27, were without their starting backcourt of Anthony Edwards (hyperextended knee) and Donte DiVincenzo (ruptured Achilles), both of whom got hurt in Game 4, and they briefly lost center Naz Reid to a rolled right ankle late in the third quarter Monday night.
DiVincenzo underwent surgery Sunday, and Edwards is out indefinitely — but an MRI confirmed the absence of structural damage, meaning he could return to action if the Timberwolves advance.
Game 4 star Ayo Dosunmu added 18 points for Minnesota, but Rudy Gobert was finally neutralized. He scored his only bucket with 20 seconds remaining in the third quarter with the Wolves trailing by 25.
The Nuggets need to win the next two games to become just the 14th of 299 teams facing a 3-1 deficit to come back to win an NBA playoff series. Denver was the last team to accomplish the feat, doing it twice in the bubble in 2020, against the Jazz and Lakers.
The Wolves started out sloppy with nine first-quarter turnovers and finished with 25. Jokic swished a 29-foot 3-pointer at the buzzer to give Denver a 60-51 halftime lead.
“It’s just a good win and then you move on,” Nuggets coach David Adelman said. “Tomorrow we’ll sit down and talk with the guys, get them right, give us a chance to go through things on Wednesday and try to win on Thursday.”
Jones, who scored 11 points in the first four games of the series, had 11 in a six-minute stretch in the fourth quarter when the Nuggets pulled away. He sank a trio of 3-pointers and added a breakaway dunk after learning just before tipoff that he'd start in place of Gordon (calf).
Jaden McDaniels , whose meaningless layup in the final seconds of Game 4 drew the wrath of Jokic and led to a dustup that resulted in ejections and fines and only added more fuel to an already-heated playoff rivalry, got into early foul trouble and scored 13 points. He was razzed by the Ball Arena crowd every time he touched the ball.
“We just ended up losing the day,” McDaniels said, “but we’re going to win the next one.”