MINNEAPOLIS -- — Anthony Edwards hit a go-ahead 7-foot floater with 25.7 seconds left, and Rudy Gobert iced the game with two free throws to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves past the Denver Nuggets 119-116 on Friday night.

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

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

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

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

Takeaways

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

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

Key moment

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

Key stat

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

Up next

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

------

AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA

Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Nikola Jokic vs. Rudy Gobert (Julius Randle gains possession)	0	0
11:47	Jaden McDaniels makes 14-foot pullup jump shot (Rudy Gobert assists)	2	0
11:34	Christian Braun makes two point shot (Nikola Jokic assists)	2	2
11:16	Anthony Edwards misses 25-foot three point jumper	2	2
11:12	Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound	2	2
11:05	Michael Porter Jr. makes 8-foot driving floating jump shot (Nikola Jokic assists)	2	4
10:47	Julius Randle misses 24-foot three point jumper	2	4
10:43	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	2	4
10:36	Michael Porter Jr. makes 5-foot driving floating jump shot (Nikola Jokic assists)	2	6
10:18	Jaden McDaniels makes 24-foot three pointer (Julius Randle assists)	5	6
10:02	Aaron Gordon makes 2-foot layup (Nikola Jokic assists)	5	8
10:02	Anthony Edwards shooting foul	5	8
10:02	Aaron Gordon makes free throw 1 of 1	5	9
9:51	Jaden McDaniels makes 23-foot three point jumper (Mike Conley assists)	8	9
9:41	Rudy Gobert personal foul	8	9
9:36	Michael Porter Jr. misses 15-foot step back jumpshot	8	9
9:32	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	8	9
9:22	Anthony Edwards makes 24-foot three pointer (Rudy Gobert assists)	11	9
9:09	Aaron Gordon misses 1-foot two point shot	11	9
9:08	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	11	9
8:48	Anthony Edwards misses 22-foot step back jumpshot	11	9
8:47	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	11	9
8:35	Christian Braun makes 23-foot three point jumper (Michael Porter Jr. assists)	11	12
8:13	Mike Conley bad pass (Nikola Jokic steals)	11	12
8:08	Jamal Murray misses running pullup jump shot	11	12
8:06	Christian Braun offensive rebound	11	12
8:00	Christian Braun bad pass (Mike Conley steals)	11	12
7:55	Anthony Edwards misses 24-foot three point shot	11	12
7:53	Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound	11	12
7:46	Michael Porter Jr. misses 25-foot three point jumper	11	12
7:44	Nuggets offensive team rebound	11	12
7:41	Michael Porter Jr. makes 1-foot layup (Jamal Murray assists)	11	14
7:24	Rudy Gobert makes 1-foot dunk (Julius Randle assists)	13	14
6:58	Aaron Gordon misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	13	14
6:54	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	13	14
6:49	Anthony Edwards misses 14-foot pullup jump shot	13	14
6:47	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	13	14
6:43	Christian Braun makes two point shot (Nikola Jokic assists)	13	16
6:26	Anthony Edwards makes 25-foot three point jumper (Julius Randle assists)	16	16
6:16	Rudy Gobert blocks Nikola Jokic 's 3-foot layup	16	16
6:15	Nuggets offensive team rebound	16	16
6:15	Timberwolves Full timeout	16	16
6:15	Naz Reid enters the game for Rudy Gobert	16	16
6:15	Julian Strawther enters the game for Michael Porter Jr.	16	16
6:08	Jamal Murray makes 15-foot pullup jump shot	16	18
5:48	Anthony Edwards misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	16	18
5:46	Jamal Murray defensive rebound	16	18
5:36	Aaron Gordon makes finger roll layup (Julian Strawther assists)	16	20
5:19	Jaden McDaniels misses 8-foot two point shot	16	20
5:17	Aaron Gordon defensive rebound	16	20
5:08	Julian Strawther misses two point shot	16	20
5:06	Nikola Jokic offensive rebound	16	20
4:57	Nikola Jokic misses 4-foot two point shot	16	20
4:56	Timberwolves defensive team rebound	16	20
4:56	Donte DiVincenzo enters the game for Mike Conley	16	20
4:35	Julian Strawther personal foul	16	20
4:22	Donte DiVincenzo misses 22-foot three point step back jumpshot	16	20
4:19	Christian Braun defensive rebound	16	20
4:16	Anthony Edwards blocks Christian Braun 's 4-foot two point shot	16	20
4:15	Naz Reid defensive rebound	16	20
4:14	Naz Reid out of bounds lost ball turnover	16	20
4:08	Christian Braun offensive foul	16	20
4:08	Christian Braun turnover	16	20
4:08	Nickeil Alexander-Walker enters the game for Jaden McDaniels	16	20
4:08	Russell Westbrook enters the game for Christian Braun	16	20
3:56	Julius Randle misses layup	16	20
3:53	Julius Randle offensive rebound	16	20
3:53	Julius Randle makes tip shot	18	20
3:46	Naz Reid kicked ball violation	18	20
3:37	Russell Westbrook misses 23-foot three point jumper	18	20
3:34	Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound	18	20
3:27	Aaron Gordon shooting foul	18	20
3:27	Julius Randle makes free throw 1 of 2	19	20
3:27	Peyton Watson enters the game for Aaron Gordon	19	20
3:27	Julius Randle makes free throw 2 of 2	20	20
3:08	Nikola Jokic makes 25-foot three point jumper (Russell Westbrook assists)	20	23
2:57	Julian Strawther shooting foul	20	23
2:57	Nuggets Full timeout	20	23
2:57	Michael Porter Jr. enters the game for Jamal Murray	20	23
2:57	Julius Randle makes free throw 1 of 2	21	23
2:57	Julius Randle makes free throw 2 of 2	22	23
2:44	Nikola Jokic makes 6-foot two point shot (Russell Westbrook assists)	22	25
2:30	Naz Reid makes 22-foot three point jumper (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	25	25
2:20	Naz Reid blocks Russell Westbrook 's 1-foot driving layup	25	25
2:17	Julian Strawther offensive rebound	25	25
2:14	Nikola Jokic makes 2-foot two point shot (Russell Westbrook assists)	25	27
2:00	Julius Randle makes 23-foot three point jumper (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	28	27
1:49	Nikola Jokic misses 3-foot two point shot	28	27
1:46	Julius Randle defensive rebound	28	27
1:42	Julius Randle out of bounds bad pass turnover	28	27
1:42	Rudy Gobert enters the game for Julius Randle	28	27
1:42	Dario Saric enters the game for Nikola Jokic	28	27
1:27	Peyton Watson misses 25-foot three point jumper	28	27
1:24	Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound	28	27
1:18	Donte DiVincenzo bad pass (Michael Porter Jr. steals)	28	27
1:12	Julian Strawther makes two point shot (Michael Porter Jr. assists)	28	29
58.1	Anthony Edwards lost ball turnover (Julian Strawther steals)	28	29
54.1	Naz Reid blocks Peyton Watson 's 4-foot two point shot	28	29
52.0	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	28	29
45.1	Naz Reid makes 3-foot two point shot (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists)	30	29
31.1	Peyton Watson misses 23-foot three point jumper	30	29
28.0	Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound	30	29
16.1	Anthony Edwards makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	33	29
1.1	Russell Westbrook misses 16-foot pullup jump shot	33	29
0.1	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	33	29
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	33	29

Related Tags

Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Live StreamWatch Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves FreeNuggets vs Timberwolves Live ScoreDEN vs MIN GameNBA Stream Denver NuggetsNBA Stream Minnesota TimberwolvesTarget CenterNBA Live StreamBasketball Streams

Explore More

Denver Nuggets Standings Minnesota Timberwolves Standings Denver Nuggets Stats Minnesota Timberwolves Stats NBA Standings NBA Schedule

Article Sections

Check all game sections

Game Information

Time, Location & Referees

Venue

Target Center

Minneapolis, MN

Date & Time

1:30 AM, November 2, 2024

Coverage

ESPN, Altitude Sports, FanDuel SN North Extra

Attendance

18,978

Referees

Marc Davis, Brett Nansel, Nick Buchert

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	46	15	.754	W1
Denver	37	23	.617	L1
Minnesota	37	23	.617	W2
Portland	29	32	.475	L1
Utah	18	42	.300	L5

Need Help?

Explore our comprehensive NBA streams guide for all available options and platform comparisons.

View Streaming Guide

Timberwolves

Nuggets

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

Game Analysis

Regular Season Series

Game Analysis

Game Stats

Game Article

Game Recap