Game ID: 22500232
Denver Nuggets @ Minnesota Timberwolves
Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MIN 31 29 0 0 60DEN 29 26 0 0 55
DEN @ MIN ScoutingDEN @ 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.
MIN availability going into 11/07 · 1 day's restBACK Edwards back 11/05 after 4, 29 min since (83% of 35)
BACK Clark back 11/01 after 2, 17 min since (136% of 13)
NEW Conley 18 to 25 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 11/09 · 1 day's restOUT Shannon Jr. missed 2 since 11/05, out tonight
BACK Edwards back 11/05 after 4, 27 min since (79% of 35)
BACK Clark back 11/01 after 2, 18 min since (140% of 13)
NEW Conley 18 to 23 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 11/10 · back-to-backOUT Shannon Jr. missed 3 since 11/05, out tonight
BACK Edwards back 11/05 after 4, 28 min since (81% of 35)
BACK Clark back 11/01 after 2, 17 min since (136% of 13)
MIN availability going into 11/14 · 3 days' restOUT Shannon Jr. missed 4 since 11/05, out tonight
BACK Edwards back 11/05 after 4, 31 min since (88% of 35)
MIN availability going into 11/15 · back-to-backOUT Shannon Jr. missed 5 since 11/05, out tonight
BACK Edwards back 11/05 after 4, 32 min since (91% of 35)
MIN availability going into 11/17 · 1 day's restOUT Shannon Jr. missed 6 since 11/05, out tonight
MIN availability going into 11/19 · 1 day's restOUT Shannon Jr. missed 7 since 11/05, out tonight
MIN availability going into 11/21 · 1 day's restOUT Shannon Jr. missed 8 since 11/05, out tonight
NEW Clark 13 to 18 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 11/24 · 2 days' restOUT Shannon Jr. missed 9 since 11/05, returns tonight: 7 min (52% of 14)
DEN availability going into 11/07 · 1 day's restOUT Jones missed 3 since 10/31, returns tonight: 4 min (18% of 22)
OUT Pickett missed 3 since 10/31, returns tonight: 5 min (30% of 16)
OUT Nnaji missed 3 since 10/31, returns tonight: 4 min (34% of 12)
DEN availability going into 11/08 · back-to-backBACK Jones back 11/07 after 3, 4 min since (18% of 22)
BACK Pickett back 11/07 after 3, 5 min since (30% of 16)
BACK Nnaji back 11/07 after 3, 4 min since (34% of 12)
DEN availability going into 11/11 · 2 days' restBACK Jones back 11/07 after 3, 12 min since (54% of 22)
BACK Pickett back 11/07 after 3, 11 min since (71% of 16)
BACK Nnaji back 11/07 after 3, 4 min since (30% of 12)
DEN availability going into 11/12 · back-to-backBACK Jones back 11/07 after 3, 12 min since (54% of 22)
BACK Pickett back 11/07 after 3, 11 min since (71% of 16)
BACK Nnaji back 11/07 after 3, 4 min since (30% of 12)
DEN availability going into 11/15 · 2 days' restBACK Jones back 11/07 after 3, 13 min since (59% of 22)
BACK Pickett back 11/07 after 3, 9 min since (55% of 16)
BACK Nnaji back 11/07 after 3, 4 min since (30% of 12)
DEN availability going into 11/17 · 1 day's restBACK Jones back 11/07 after 3, 14 min since (63% of 22)
BACK Pickett back 11/07 after 3, 9 min since (55% of 16)
BACK Nnaji back 11/07 after 3, 4 min since (30% of 12)
DEN availability going into 11/19 · 1 day's restOUT Braun missed 2 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Nnaji missed 2 since 11/15, returns tonight: 27 min (224% of 12)
DEN availability going into 11/21 · 1 day's restOUT Braun missed 3 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Strawther missed 2 since 11/17, out tonight
BACK Nnaji back 11/19 after 2, 27 min since (224% of 12)
DEN availability going into 11/22 · back-to-backOUT Braun missed 4 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Pickett missed 2 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Strawther missed 3 since 11/17, out tonight
BACK Nnaji back 11/19 after 2, 27 min since (224% of 12)
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 128 a night and allowing 115, shooting 51 percent and 40 from three, 27 free throws a game; Edwards at 29 and Randle at 25 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Second night of a back-to-back. Denver comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 108, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 28 free throws a game; Jokić at 36 and Gordon at 19 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 10 a night. 2 days' rest.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-10 a night and Minnesota minus-1 and the defense, Denver allowing 108 a night to Minnesota's 115. Call it Denver 119, Minnesota 118, Minnesota keeping it close.
11/07 vs UTA 137-97 — MIN notes
MIN won 137-97. MIN shot 57% (50 of 88) to UTA's 37%, 17 of 36 from three. The glass went 52-40 for them. Edwards led with 37 (12 of 21, 7 of 12 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); McDaniels added 22, Randle 19. The hinge was Q1, 43-15: from level to 28 ahead, and the lead reached 44. Randle was the night's best plus/minus at +43.
11/09 @ SAC 144-117 — MIN notes
MIN won 144-117. MIN shot 54% (52 of 97) to SAC's 44%, 18 of 46 from three, and got to the line 24 times to SAC's 31. MIN turned it over 10 times to SAC's 16. Edwards led with 26 (7 of 16, 5 of 11 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); McDaniels added 21, Gobert 19. The hinge was Q2, 40-29: a lead of 6 became 17, and the lead reached 32. Edwards was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
11/10 @ UTA 120-113 — MIN notes
MIN won 120-113. MIN shot 47% (42 of 89) to UTA's 40%, 10 of 33 from three. MIN turned it over 10 times to UTA's 15. Edwards led with 35 (13 of 25, 5 of 9 from three); Randle added 27, McDaniels 16. The hinge was Q3, 40-25: MIN came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 13, and the lead reached 22. MIN trailed 53-55 at the half and won the second half 67-58. Randle was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
11/14 vs SAC 124-110 — MIN notes
MIN won 124-110. MIN shot 49% (42 of 86) to SAC's 44%, 12 of 37 from three, and went to the line 40 times to SAC's 27 — 28 points from the stripe to their 16. Edwards led with 30 (9 of 20, 1 of 7 from three, 11 of 12 at the line); Randle added 26, DiVincenzo 20. The hinge was Q4, 32-19: a lead of 1 became 14, and the lead reached 19. Randle was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
11/15 vs DEN 112-123 — MIN notes
MIN won 60-55. MIN shot 47% (41 of 88) to DEN's 47%, 10 of 34 from three, and got to the line 23 times to DEN's 38. Randle led with 26 (9 of 17, 1 of 5 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Edwards added 26, Reid 19. The hinge was Q2, 29-26: a lead of 2 became 5.
11/17 vs DAL — 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 117 a night and allowing 98, shooting 51 percent and 36 from three, 28 free throws a game; Edwards at 31 and Randle at 23 a game. One day's rest. Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 122, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 33 free throws a game; Flagg at 18 and Marshall at 18 a game. Without Davis (8 straight), Nembhard (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 98 a night to Dallas's 122 and the arc, Minnesota at 36 percent from three to Dallas's 32. Call it Minnesota 120, Dallas 108, Minnesota by 12.
11/19 vs WAS — 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 114 a night and allowing 98, shooting 48 percent and 33 from three, 28 free throws a game; Edwards at 26 and Randle at 22 a game. One day's rest. Washington comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 132, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; McCollum at 24 and George at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 13 a night. Without Watkins (3 straight), Gill (4 straight), Cooper (10 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 98 a night to Washington's 132 and the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-2 a night and Washington minus-13. Call it Minnesota 124, Washington 108, Minnesota by 16.
11/21 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 109, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; Allen at 26 and Booker at 25 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Allen (2 straight), Green (5 straight). 2 days' rest. Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 97, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 30 free throws a game; Randle at 25 and Edwards at 24 a game. One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 97 a night to Phoenix's 109 and the arc, Phoenix at 38 percent from three to Minnesota's 32. Call it Phoenix 114, Minnesota 111, Minnesota keeping it close.
11/24 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 124, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; LaVine at 16 and Schröder at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Sabonis (3 straight), Plowden (5 straight), Cardwell (11 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 97, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 31 free throws a game; Edwards at 26 and Randle at 23 a game. 2 days' rest.
So: Minnesota wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 97 a night to Sacramento's 124 and the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-3 a night and Sacramento minus-7. Call it Minnesota 117, Sacramento 108.
11/07 vs GSW 129-104 — DEN notes
DEN won 129-104. DEN shot 56% (46 of 82) to GSW's 42%, 16 of 33 from three, and went to the line 25 times to GSW's 15 — 21 points from the stripe to their 12. Jokić led with 26 (12 of 15, 2 of 3 from three); Murray added 23, Gordon 18. The hinge was Q1, 32-21: from level to 11 ahead, and the lead reached 28. Braun was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
11/08 vs IND 117-100 — DEN notes
DEN won 117-100. DEN shot 48% (45 of 93) to IND's 35%, 8 of 27 from three, and got to the line 23 times to IND's 34. DEN turned it over 16 times to IND's 11, and IND turned those into 9 steals. The glass went 55-43 for them. Jokić led with 32 (10 of 14, 11 of 12 at the line); Hardaway Jr. added 17, Watson 16. The hinge was Q1, 31-18: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 21. Hardaway Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
11/11 @ SAC 122-108 — DEN notes
DEN won 122-108. DEN shot 51% (44 of 86) to SAC's 48%, 13 of 33 from three. The glass went 48-35 for them. Jokić led with 35 (16 of 19); Murray added 23, Gordon 17. The hinge was Q4, 37-26: a lead of 3 became 14, and the lead reached 17. Gordon was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
11/12 @ LAC 130-116 — DEN notes
DEN won 130-116. DEN shot 52% (44 of 84) to LAC's 49%, 13 of 34 from three, and went to the line 35 times to LAC's 19 — 29 points from the stripe to their 18. Jokić led with 55 (18 of 23, 5 of 6 from three, 14 of 16 at the line); Gordon added 18, Murray 15. The hinge was Q3, 43-22: DEN came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 16, and the lead reached 22. DEN trailed 63-68 at the half and won the second half 67-48. Jokić was the night's best plus/minus at +28.
11/15 @ MIN 123-112 — DEN notes
DEN lost 55-60. DEN shot 47% (39 of 83) to MIN's 47%, 14 of 29 from three, and went to the line 38 times to MIN's 23 — 31 points from the stripe to their 20. Jokić led with 27 (8 of 15, 3 of 6 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Murray added 23, Gordon 23. Q3 was theirs, 0-0, but the other 3 periods went 60-55 against them. They led by as many as 14.
11/17 vs CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 98, shooting 51 percent and 41 from three, 30 free throws a game; Jokić at 35 and Murray at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest. Chicago comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 130, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 27 free throws a game; Giddey at 19 and Jones at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the defense, Denver allowing 98 a night to Chicago's 130 and the glass, where Denver has been plus-7 a night and Chicago plus-1. Call it Denver 122, Chicago 110, Denver by 12.
11/19 @ NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 123, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Murphy III at 23 and Fears at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Williamson (8 straight), Poole (7 straight), Jordan (10 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 103, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 30 free throws a game; Jokić at 37 and Murray at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Braun (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Denver allowing 103 a night to New Orleans's 123 and the glass, where Denver has been plus-8 a night and New Orleans minus-3. Call it Denver 117, New Orleans 108.
11/21 @ HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 112, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 24 free throws a game; Durant at 28 and Sengun at 24 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 16 a night. Without Eason (2 straight), Finney-Smith (13 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 106, shooting 51 percent and 40 from three, 30 free throws a game; Jokić at 36 and Murray at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Braun (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-16 a night and Denver plus-5 and the line, where Denver takes 30 free throws a game to Houston's 24. Call it Houston 118, Denver 112.
11/22 vs SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 107, shooting 51 percent and 40 from three, 30 free throws a game; Jokić at 36 and Murray at 23 a game. Without Braun (4 straight), Pickett (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Sacramento comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 126, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 21 free throws a game; Sabonis at 21 and LaVine at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Sabonis (2 straight), Plowden (4 straight), Cardwell (10 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the defense, Denver allowing 107 a night to Sacramento's 126 and the glass, where Denver has been plus-1 a night and Sacramento minus-9. Call it Denver 120, Sacramento 107, Denver by 13.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
DENAG A. Gordon
BB B. Brown
JM J. Murray
JS J. Strawther
JV J. Valančiūnas
JO Jokic
NJ N. Jokić
PW P. Watson
SJ S. Jones
TH T. Hardaway Jr.
VA Valanciunas
MINAE A. Edwards
DD D. DiVincenzo
JC J. Clark
JM J. McDaniels
JR J. Randle
MC M. Conley
NR N. Reid
RD R. Dillingham
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
DEN @ MIN Possessions
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Q1Q2Q3Q4END24:0312123:57110+11-0:07
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 DEN Q1 12:00 19s 0:19+2THT. Hardaway Jr.JMJ. MurrayJUMP M2.RM.030 192 MIN Q1 11:41 23s 0:23AEA. EdwardsX3.LW.25213 DEN Q1 11:18 11s 0:30THT. Hardaway Jr.JMJ. MurrayDR X2.SO.050 84 MIN Q1 11:07 6s 0:29+2RGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsBLK DR FT FT0 0 6 65 DEN Q1 11:01 10s 0:40+3PWP. WatsonJMJ. MurrayNJN. JokićFL AST M3.LW.260 10 106 MIN Q1 10:51 16s 0:45AEA. EdwardsTO167 DEN Q1 10:35 3s 0:43+2PWP. WatsonJOJokicPWP. WatsonSTL AST M2.RM.010 3 38 MIN Q1 10:32 14s 0:59+3AEA. EdwardsDDD. DiVincenzoAST M3.LW.2514 149 DEN Q1 10:18 13s 0:56+3JOJokicTHT. Hardaway Jr.AST M3.LC.2313 1310 MIN Q1 10:05 19s 1:18RGR. GobertTO1911 DEN Q1 09:46 5s 1:01+3NJN. JokićJOJokicAGA. GordonSTL AST M3.RW.260 5 512 MIN Q1 09:41 18s 1:36DDD. DiVincenzoX3.SO.261613 DEN Q1 09:23 21s 1:22AGA. GordonAGA. GordonDR X2.SO.050 2014 MIN Q1 09:02 17s 1:53DDD. DiVincenzoJMJ. McDanielsAEA. EdwardsJRJ. RandleFL BLK DR X2.SO.120 0 0 1415 DEN Q1 08:45 8s 1:30NJN. JokićTHT. Hardaway Jr.JMJ. MurrayFL DR X2.LW.090 0 716 MIN Q1 08:37 19s 2:12RGR. GobertJRJ. RandleDR X3.LC.230 1617 DEN Q1 08:18 6s 1:36+2NJN. JokićJOJokicTHT. Hardaway Jr.DR AST M2.RM.030 6 618 MIN Q1 08:12 18s 2:30RGR. GobertOF1819 DEN Q1 07:54 8s 1:44+2THT. Hardaway Jr.THT. Hardaway Jr.FT FT8 820 MIN Q1 07:46 14s 2:44DDD. DiVincenzoRGR. GobertFL TO0 1421 DEN Q1 07:32 5s 1:49AGA. GordonNJN. JokićSTL TO0 522 MIN Q1 07:27 7s 2:51+2JMJ. McDanielsAEA. EdwardsJRJ. RandleJRJ. RandleSTL X3.SO.26 OR M2.RM.020 4 6 723 DEN Q1 07:20 15s 2:04THT. Hardaway Jr.X3.RC.241324 MIN Q1 07:05 12s 3:03RGR. GobertJMJ. McDanielsDR X2.SO.090 1125 DEN Q1 06:53 2s 2:06JMJ. MurrayJMJ. MurrayDR TO0 226 MIN Q1 06:51 19s 3:22+2MINMIN — teamJMJ. McDanielsRGR. GobertRGR. GobertTM X2.LW.09 OR M20 17 19 1927 DEN Q1 06:32 30s 2:36+3THT. Hardaway Jr.AGA. GordonAST M3.RC.2330 3028 MIN Q1 06:02 18s 3:40AEA. EdwardsX2.RC.111629 DEN Q1 05:44 7s 2:43NJN. JokićPWP. WatsonDR X2.RM.020 630 MIN Q1 05:37 9s 3:49+2JMJ. McDanielsNRN. ReidJMJ. McDanielsNRN. ReidBLK DR AST M2.RM.010 0 9 931 DEN Q1 05:28 18s 3:01AGA. GordonX3.SO.261632 MIN Q1 05:10 6s 3:55+3DDD. DiVincenzoNRN. ReidJMJ. McDanielsDR AST M3.RW.250 6 633 DEN Q1 05:04 25s 3:26+2DENDEN — teamNJN. JokićNJN. JokićTM FT FT1 25 2534 MIN Q1 04:39 16s 4:11RGR. GobertMCM. ConleyAEA. EdwardsFL FL X2.RM.030 0 1635 DEN Q1 04:23 4s 3:30+2AGA. GordonAGA. GordonBBB. BrownBBB. BrownBLK DR FT FT0 0 4 436 MIN Q1 04:19 19s 4:30+2JRJ. RandleNRN. ReidJMJ. McDanielsFL AST M2.SO.060 19 1937 DEN Q1 04:00 11s 3:41+2PWP. WatsonPWP. WatsonFT FT11 1138 MIN Q1 03:49 22s 4:52NRN. ReidNRN. ReidFL X3.SO.260 2039 DEN Q1 03:27 4s 3:45+2BBB. BrownJOJokicAGA. GordonDR AST M2.RM.010 4 440 MIN Q1 03:23 15s 5:07MCM. ConleyX2.RM.031541 DEN Q1 03:08 10s 3:55NJN. JokićBBB. BrownDR X2.RM.030 542 MIN Q1 02:58 1s 5:08+3JRJ. RandleNRN. ReidJRJ. RandleDR AST M2.RW.130 1 143 DEN Q1 02:57 13s 4:08BBB. BrownBBB. BrownFL X3.RW.260 1144 MIN Q1 02:44 12s 5:20+2NRN. ReidJRJ. RandleNRN. ReidDR AST M2.SO.080 12 1245 DEN Q1 02:32 24s 4:32JMJ. MurrayX3.RW.252046 MIN Q1 02:08 3s 5:23+2AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsMCM. ConleyDR AST M2.RM.010 3 347 DEN Q1 02:05 17s 4:49JSJ. StrawtherX3.SO.261448 MIN Q1 01:48 7s 5:30+2NRN. ReidAEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsDR FT FT0 7 749 DEN Q1 01:41 12s 5:01SJS. JonesJMJ. MurrayJMJ. MurrayNJN. JokićNJN. JokićFL FT X2.RM.02 OR X20 0 11 11 1250 MIN Q1 01:29 5s 5:35+1AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsMINMIN — teamAEA. EdwardsDR X1 OR FT0 5 5 551 DEN Q1 01:24 17s 5:18SJS. JonesJSJ. StrawtherFL X3.RC.240 1452 MIN Q1 01:07 11s 5:46+2JRJ. RandleJRJ. RandleDR M2.RM.010 1253 DEN Q1 00:55 10s 5:28NJN. JokićOF1154 MIN Q1 00:45 14s 6:00AEA. EdwardsX3.LW.251255 DEN Q1 00:31 21s 5:49AGA. GordonAGA. GordonDR X2.LW.191 2056 MIN Q1 00:10 10s 6:10+3MINMIN — teamAEA. EdwardsNRN. ReidDR AST M3.LC.221 11 1157 DEN Q1 00:00 1s 5:50ENDQ258 MIN Q2 12:00 22s 6:32DDD. DiVincenzoX3.LW.251759 DEN Q2 11:38 14s 6:04+3AGA. GordonVAValanciunasJMJ. MurrayDR AST M3.SO.250 14 1460 MIN Q2 11:24 16s 6:48NRN. ReidX2.SO.051461 DEN Q2 11:08 18s 6:22+2JVJ. ValančiūnasJMJ. MurrayDR M2.SO.160 1862 MIN Q2 10:50 16s 7:04+1NRN. ReidMINMIN — teamNRN. ReidX1 OR FT16 16 1663 DEN Q2 10:34 19s 6:41JVJ. ValančiūnasTHT. Hardaway Jr.FL X2.LW.080 1764 MIN Q2 10:15 5s 7:09+3JMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsNRN. ReidDR AST M3.RC.230 5 565 DEN Q2 10:10 24s 7:05+2JMJ. MurrayAGA. GordonAST M2.RM.0324 2466 MIN Q2 09:46 20s 7:29MCM. ConleyX3.LW.261867 DEN Q2 09:26 12s 7:17+2JVJ. ValančiūnasJMJ. MurrayVAValanciunasJMJ. MurrayFL DR AST M2.RM.020 0 12 1268 MIN Q2 09:14 21s 7:50JMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsFL X2.LC.090 1869 DEN Q2 08:53 11s 7:28+1JVJ. ValančiūnasAGA. GordonDENDEN — teamAGA. GordonDR X1 OR FT0 11 11 1170 MIN Q2 08:42 14s 8:04+3JMJ. McDanielsJRJ. RandleDDD. DiVincenzoJRJ. RandleFL VIOL AST M3.SO.250 0 14 1471 DEN Q2 08:28 13s 7:41+2JMJ. MurrayM2.RM.021372 MIN Q2 08:15 21s 8:25JMJ. McDanielsX2.RM.012073 DEN Q2 07:54 14s 7:55JVJ. ValančiūnasJVJ. 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Jokic's triple-double leads Nuggets past Timberwolves for seventh straight win
MINNEAPOLIS -- — Nikola Jokic had 27 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists and three other players had 23 points to lead the Denver Nuggets to their seventh straight victory on Saturday night, 123-112 over the Minnesota Timberwolves .
Tim Hardaway Jr ., Aaron Gordon and Jamal Murray had 23 points apiece, while Gordon also had 10 rebounds and Murray dished out 12 assists.
Julius Randle and Anthony Edwards scored 26 points each to lead the Timberwolves, whose four-game winning streak was snapped.
Minnesota led 60-55 at halftime, but the Nuggets outscored the Timberwolves in the third and fourth quarters to pull away.
A glitch in the NBA’s courtside statistics system froze the stat-keeping program late in the third quarter at Target Center. After the game, a Timberwolves employee told The Associated Press the system crashed when statisticians tried to input a double-foul called with 2:08 remaining in the third quarter.
The final statistics were made available several hours after the conclusion of the game.
The Nuggets were missing both of their starting forwards, Christian Braun (left ankle sprain) and Cam Johnson (right biceps strain), who were both injured during Denver's win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. Braun is expected to be sidelined at least six weeks.
The Northwest Division rivals have met in the playoffs twice in the last three years. The Timberwolves swept the regular-season series last year, but Denver has won both meetings this season. The teams last played in Minneapolis in October. Edwards and Jaylen Clark were out with injuries, and the Nuggets overcame an eight-point halftime deficit with a 45-point third quarter en route to a 127-114 win .