DENVER -- — Nickeil Alexander-Walker hit two of three free throws with 0.1 seconds remaining and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a career-best 61-point performance from Nikola Jokic to outlast the Denver Nuggets 140-139 in double overtime on Tuesday night.

The final play concluded a wild sequence as Russell Westbrook stole the ball on one end in the closing seconds, missed a layup and then fouled Alexander-Walker in the corner. The Timberwolves guard made two and missed the third one on purpose.

Anthony Edwards led Minnesota with 34 points.

Jokic's 61 points were the most by a player in the NBA this season. He also had 10 rebounds and 10 assists for the third 60-point triple double in NBA history. He played 52 minutes, 38 seconds and didn't leave the floor after halftime.

Jokic hit two free throws with 13.9 seconds remaining to tie it at 112 in regulation. He knocked in a floater with 7.3 seconds left to knot it up at 125 in the first overtime.

The game had a playoff intensity and featured 21 lead changes. The Timberwolves have now won six straight over the Nuggets, including playoffs.

The Timberwolves were without Naz Reid and Donte DiVincenzo, who were suspended one game by the league for their roles in an on-court altercation against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday.

Denver didn't have Jamal Murray (hamstring) or Michael Porter Jr. (personal reasons).

Takeaways

Timberwolves: Minnesota's bench outscored the Nuggets' reserves 40-14.

Nuggets: Jokic finished 18 of 29 from the floor, including six 3-pointers.

Key moment

A crazy play near the end of the second overtime when Jokic was fouled by Jaden McDaniels in a jump ball situation. Jokic made one free throw to give the Nuggets a 139-138 lead.

Key stat

The Nuggets drop to 18-3 at home when tied or leading after the first quarter. They led by 16 in the opening quarter.

Up next

The Nuggets host San Antonio on Wednesday, while the Timberwolves play at Brooklyn on Thursday.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Rudy Gobert vs. Nikola Jokic (Anthony Edwards gains possession)	0	0
11:37	Anthony Edwards bad pass (Christian Braun steals)	0	0
11:30	Nikola Jokic makes 27-foot running pullup jump shot	3	0
11:20	Julius Randle misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	3	0
11:16	Aaron Gordon defensive rebound	3	0
11:09	Aaron Gordon makes 24-foot running pullup jump shot	6	0
10:48	Julius Randle makes 9-foot driving floating jump shot (Mike Conley assists)	6	2
10:27	Nikola Jokic makes 6-foot driving floating jump shot	8	2
10:11	Mike Conley out of bounds bad pass turnover	8	2
9:51	Nikola Jokic traveling	8	2
9:42	Anthony Edwards misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	8	2
9:38	Christian Braun defensive rebound	8	2
9:28	Aaron Gordon makes 2-foot two point shot	10	2
9:15	Julius Randle misses two point shot	10	2
9:10	Peyton Watson defensive rebound	10	2
9:07	Peyton Watson makes 1-foot dunk (Jalen Pickett assists)	12	2
9:05	Timberwolves Full timeout	12	2
8:52	Anthony Edwards misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	12	2
8:48	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	12	2
8:46	Peyton Watson blocks Rudy Gobert 's 2-foot dunk	12	2
8:45	Jalen Pickett defensive rebound	12	2
8:34	Aaron Gordon makes 17-foot two point shot	14	2
8:18	Aaron Gordon shooting foul	14	2
8:18	Rudy Gobert misses free throw 1 of 2	14	2
8:18	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	14	2
8:18	Rudy Gobert makes free throw 2 of 2	14	3
8:09	Aaron Gordon misses 26-foot three point jumper	14	3
8:07	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	14	3
8:00	Jaden McDaniels misses two point shot	14	3
7:57	Aaron Gordon defensive rebound	14	3
7:51	Peyton Watson makes two point shot (Aaron Gordon assists)	16	3
7:35	Mike Conley misses 26-foot three point jumper	16	3
7:33	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	16	3
7:27	Nikola Jokic bad pass (Anthony Edwards steals)	16	3
7:22	Anthony Edwards makes 9-foot running pullup jump shot	16	5
7:22	Peyton Watson shooting foul	16	5
7:22	Anthony Edwards misses free throw 1 of 1	16	5
7:17	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	16	5
7:17	Rudy Gobert misses tip shot	16	5
7:17	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	16	5
7:14	Christian Braun makes 5-foot two point shot (Nikola Jokic assists)	18	5
7:14	Mike Conley shooting foul	18	5
7:14	Christian Braun makes free throw 1 of 1	19	5
7:02	Jaden McDaniels lost ball turnover (Nikola Jokic steals)	19	5
6:49	Rudy Gobert personal foul	19	5
6:43	Nikola Jokic misses 24-foot three point jumper	19	5
6:39	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	19	5
6:34	Mike Conley misses running pullup jump shot	19	5
6:33	Peyton Watson defensive rebound	19	5
6:29	Aaron Gordon makes dunk (Christian Braun assists)	21	5
6:15	Anthony Edwards misses two point shot	21	5
6:13	Christian Braun defensive rebound	21	5
6:10	Christian Braun out of bounds bad pass turnover	21	5
6:10	Jaylen Clark enters the game for Julius Randle	21	5
6:10	Nickeil Alexander-Walker enters the game for Mike Conley	21	5
5:52	Jaylen Clark makes 6-foot driving floating jump shot (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists)	21	7
5:33	Peyton Watson misses driving layup	21	7
5:31	Christian Braun offensive rebound	21	7
5:29	shot clock turnover	21	7
5:18	Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes 24-foot three point jumper (Jaylen Clark assists)	21	10
5:02	Christian Braun misses 25-foot three point jumper	21	10
5:00	Timberwolves defensive team rebound	21	10
5:00	Russell Westbrook enters the game for Jalen Pickett	21	10
4:50	Jaden McDaniels misses 24-foot three point jumper	21	10
4:48	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	21	10
4:43	Jaden McDaniels personal foul	21	10
4:36	Nikola Jokic makes 25-foot three point jumper (Russell Westbrook assists)	24	10
4:22	Nikola Jokic shooting foul	24	10
4:22	Jaden McDaniels makes free throw 1 of 2	24	11
4:22	Jaden McDaniels makes free throw 2 of 2	24	12
4:01	Jaylen Clark shooting foul	24	12
4:01	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 3	25	12
4:01	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 3	26	12
4:01	Zeke Nnaji enters the game for Aaron Gordon	26	12
4:01	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 3 of 3	27	12
3:44	Anthony Edwards makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	27	15
3:28	Rudy Gobert personal foul	27	15
3:28	Nikola Jokic misses free throw 1 of 2	27	15
3:28	Nuggets offensive team rebound	27	15
3:28	Josh Minott enters the game for Jaden McDaniels	27	15
3:28	Julius Randle enters the game for Rudy Gobert	27	15
3:28	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2	28	15
3:19	Anthony Edwards misses 25-foot three point jumper	28	15
3:15	Nickeil Alexander-Walker offensive rebound	28	15
3:13	Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses 24-foot three point jumper	28	15
3:10	Christian Braun defensive rebound	28	15
2:58	Jaylen Clark personal foul	28	15
2:58	Nuggets Full timeout	28	15
2:58	Jalen Pickett enters the game for Christian Braun	28	15
2:58	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2	29	15
2:58	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2	30	15
2:49	Peyton Watson blocks Jaylen Clark 's 2-foot layup	30	15
2:45	Josh Minott offensive rebound	30	15
2:44	Julius Randle makes 27-foot three point jumper (Josh Minott assists)	30	18
2:20	Russell Westbrook misses 23-foot three point jumper	30	18
2:16	Julius Randle defensive rebound	30	18
2:07	Josh Minott makes 24-foot three point jumper (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists)	30	21
1:49	Nikola Jokic makes 12-foot jumper (Russell Westbrook assists)	32	21
1:49	Jaylen Clark shooting foul	32	21
1:49	Jaden McDaniels enters the game for Jaylen Clark	32	21
1:49	Nikola Jokic misses free throw 1 of 1	32	21
1:47	Josh Minott defensive rebound	32	21
1:30	Jaden McDaniels makes layup (Anthony Edwards assists)	32	23
1:14	Russell Westbrook misses driving layup	32	23
1:13	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	32	23
59.1	Julius Randle makes 25-foot three point jumper (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists)	32	26
48.1	Russell Westbrook misses 23-foot three point jumper	32	26
44.1	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	32	26
30.1	Jaden McDaniels misses 26-foot three point jumper	32	26
27.1	Jaden McDaniels offensive rebound	32	26
26.1	Jaden McDaniels misses driving floating jump shot	32	26
26.1	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	32	26
6.1	Nikola Jokic misses 24-foot three point jumper	32	26
3.1	Nickeil Alexander-Walker defensive rebound	32	26
0.1	Anthony Edwards misses 46-foot three point pullup jump shot	32	26
0.1	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	32	26
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	32	26

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Ball Arena

Denver, CO

Date & Time

2:00 AM, April 2, 2025

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TNT, truTV, HBO Max

Attendance

19,927

Referees

Sean Wright, CJ Washington, Justin Van Duyne

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	47	15	.758	W2
Minnesota	38	23	.623	W3
Denver	38	24	.613	W1
Portland	29	33	.468	L2
Utah	18	43	.295	L6

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