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Jokic's 56-point triple-double powers Nuggets past Timberwolves in OT

By AP•Dec 26, 2025

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Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Full Game Highlights

DENVER -- — Nikola Jokic recorded a 56-point triple-double and set an NBA record with 18 points in overtime, leading the Denver Nuggets to a 142-138 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night.

Jokic broke Stephen Curry’s record of 17 overtime points from 2016, making it the highest by any player in regular season or NBA playoffs.

Jokic added 16 rebounds and 15 assists and Jamal Murray scored 35 points as the Nuggets improved to 3-0 this season against the Wolves, who got 44 points from Anthony Edwards, only to see him get ejected in the extra period for arguing foul calls.

The Nuggets won despite being down three starters, including Cameron Johnson, who injured his right knee at Dallas on Tuesday night.

Edwards made good on his prediction for a big Christmas night performance, leading Minnesota back from a 15-point deficit in the final 5 1/2 minutes of regulation and hitting a twisting 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds left in regulation to tie it at 115-all.

Edwards added seven quick points as the Wolves opened the extra period on a 9-0 run, but as the Nuggets fought back, Edwards picked up two technical fouls and was ejected.

In the leadup to the game, Edwards told ESPN: “I’m gonna have 30 points for sure. I might have 40. But it’s gonna be a night.”

Was it ever.

For Jokic.

In the extra period, Jokic was 3 for 3 from the floor, including 2 for 2 from long range to go with a 10-for-11 performance at the foul line.

After blowing a 15-point lead in the fourth quarter, the Nuggets fell behind 124-115, but went on an 11-2 run to tie it at 126-all

The Nuggets are down three starters after Johnson hyperextended his right knee Tuesday night in Dallas. Johnson joined Aaron Gordon (hamstring) and Christian Braun (ankle) on the sideline for Denver.

With Johnson out, Tim Hardaway Jr. got the start and scored 19 points.

By the third quarter, Joker had his 179th career triple double, two shy of Oscar Roberton for second place in NBA history.

Up next

Timberwolves: Host the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday.

Nuggets: At Orlando on Saturday.

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Series Context

Playoff Series and Prior Meetings

Full meeting history and series status so you can track momentum before tip-off and after the final whistle.

Series tied 1-1

Playoff Series

MIN at DEN

Sat, Apr 18

105 - 116

Final

MIN at DEN

Tue, Apr 21

119 - 114

Final

DEN at MIN

Fri, Apr 24

1:30 AM

Scheduled

DEN at MIN

Sun, Apr 26

12:30 AM

Scheduled

MIN at DEN

Tue, Apr 28

2:30 AM

Scheduled

DEN at MIN

Thu, Apr 30

4:00 AM

Scheduled

MIN at DEN

Sat, May 2

4:00 AM

Scheduled

DEN leads series 3-0

Regular Season Series

DEN at MIN

Tue, Oct 28

127 - 114

Final

DEN at MIN

Sun, Nov 16

123 - 112

Final

MIN at DEN

Fri, Dec 26

138 - 142

Final

MIN at DEN

Sun, Mar 1

117 - 108

Final

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Game Analysis

Head-to-head production and efficiency

Game Stats

MIN

DEN

51-104FG47-101

49Field Goal %47

12-453PT19-43

27Three Point %44

24-30FT29-32

11Offensive Rebounds11

36Defensive Rebounds34

31Assists31

10Steals6

12Blocks5

13Turnovers17

4Technical Fouls1

13Points Conceded Off Turnovers26

31Fast Break Points14

27Fouls18

9Largest Lead16

Match Leaders

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Play By Play

1st Quarter

TIME	PLAY	DEN	MIN
12:00	Rudy Gobert vs. Nikola Jokic (Donte DiVincenzo gains possession)	0	0
11:35	Julius Randle misses 16-foot fade away jump shot	0	0
11:33	Nuggets defensive team rebound	0	0
11:10	Nikola Jokic makes 24-foot three point jumper (Spencer Jones assists)	3	0
10:55	Nikola Jokic blocks Rudy Gobert 's 7-foot layup	3	0
10:55	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	3	0
10:50	Anthony Edwards out of bounds lost ball turnover	3	0
10:42	Jamal Murray bad pass turnover (Anthony Edwards steals)	3	0
10:36	Anthony Edwards bad pass turnover (Spencer Jones steals)	3	0
10:31	Jamal Murray misses 24-foot running jump shot	3	0
10:28	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	3	0
10:20	Anthony Edwards misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	3	0
10:17	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	3	0
10:02	Peyton Watson lost ball turnover (Anthony Edwards steals)	3	0
9:58	Donte DiVincenzo makes two point shot (Julius Randle assists)	3	2
9:41	Rudy Gobert blocks Spencer Jones 's 3-foot layup	3	2
9:39	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	3	2
9:26	Donte DiVincenzo misses 26-foot three point jumper	3	2
9:23	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	3	2
9:08	Jaden McDaniels blocks Jamal Murray 's 4-foot two point shot	3	2
9:08	Nuggets offensive team rebound	3	2
9:01	Nikola Jokic makes 10-foot two point shot (Jamal Murray assists)	5	2
8:47	Julius Randle bad pass turnover (Spencer Jones steals)	5	2
8:41	Peyton Watson traveling turnover	5	2
8:33	Anthony Edwards makes 27-foot three pointer (Julius Randle assists)	5	5
8:16	Jamal Murray makes 14-foot fade away jump shot	7	5
8:02	Julius Randle misses 26-foot three point jumper	7	5
7:58	Peyton Watson defensive rebound	7	5
7:47	Spencer Jones misses 23-foot three point jumper	7	5
7:45	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	7	5
7:34	Anthony Edwards makes 27-foot three point jumper (Julius Randle assists)	7	8
7:16	Jamal Murray out of bounds lost ball turnover	7	8
7:10	Anthony Edwards bad pass turnover (Peyton Watson steals)	7	8
7:07	Rudy Gobert shooting foul	7	8
7:07	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2	8	8
7:07	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2	9	8
6:51	Donte DiVincenzo misses 28-foot three point jumper	9	8
6:48	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	9	8
6:48	Rudy Gobert makes tip shot	9	10
6:43	Tim Hardaway Jr. misses 27-foot three point jumper	9	10
6:40	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	9	10
6:27	Spencer Jones shooting foul	9	10
6:27	Nuggets Full timeout	9	10
6:27	Bruce Brown enters the game for Tim Hardaway Jr.	9	10
6:27	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 1 of 3	9	11
6:27	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 2 of 3	9	12
6:27	Anthony Edwards misses free throw 3 of 3	9	12
6:25	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	9	12
6:12	Rudy Gobert blocks Spencer Jones 's 3-foot reverse layup	9	12
6:10	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	9	12
6:06	Anthony Edwards makes two point shot	9	14
5:54	Jaden McDaniels personal foul	9	14
5:48	Jamal Murray makes 25-foot three point jumper (Nikola Jokic assists)	12	14
5:39	Jaden McDaniels makes 21-foot pullup jump shot	12	16
5:20	Nikola Jokic misses 6-foot two point shot	12	16
5:19	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	12	16
5:05	Julius Randle misses 16-foot pullup jump shot	12	16
5:02	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	12	16
5:02	Nikola Jokic shooting foul	12	16
5:02	Nuggets delay of game violation	12	16
5:02	Rudy Gobert misses free throw 1 of 2	12	16
5:02	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	12	16
5:02	Mike Conley enters the game for Donte DiVincenzo	12	16
5:02	Naz Reid enters the game for Julius Randle	12	16
5:02	Rudy Gobert makes free throw 2 of 2	12	17
4:48	Jamal Murray bad pass turnover (Anthony Edwards steals)	12	17
4:35	Naz Reid makes 27-foot three point jumper (Jaden McDaniels assists)	12	20
4:21	Bruce Brown makes 1-foot two point shot	14	20
4:04	Nikola Jokic blocks Naz Reid 's 14-foot driving floating jump shot	14	20
4:03	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	14	20
3:52	Naz Reid shooting foul	14	20
3:52	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2	15	20
3:52	Julian Strawther enters the game for Spencer Jones	15	20
3:52	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2	16	20
3:38	Naz Reid misses 28-foot three point jumper	16	20
3:37	Nuggets defensive team rebound	16	20
3:37	Rudy Gobert loose ball foul	16	20
3:37	Julius Randle enters the game for Rudy Gobert	16	20
3:27	Nikola Jokic makes 7-foot two point shot (Jamal Murray assists)	18	20
3:27	Julius Randle shooting foul	18	20
3:27	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 1	19	20
3:17	Anthony Edwards makes 19-foot step back jumpshot (Mike Conley assists)	19	22
3:00	Peyton Watson makes 26-foot three point jumper (Nikola Jokic assists)	22	22
3:00	Timberwolves Full timeout	22	22
3:00	Tim Hardaway Jr. enters the game for Jamal Murray	22	22
3:00	Bones Hyland enters the game for Jaden McDaniels	22	22
2:44	Julius Randle makes 25-foot three point jumper (Anthony Edwards assists)	22	25
2:30	Nikola Jokic makes 11-foot driving floating jump shot (Julian Strawther assists)	24	25
2:17	Julius Randle misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	24	25
2:13	Naz Reid offensive rebound	24	25
2:12	Bones Hyland misses 25-foot three point jumper	24	25
2:12	Tim Hardaway Jr. defensive rebound	24	25
2:03	Nikola Jokic makes running layup (Bruce Brown assists)	26	25
1:38	Anthony Edwards misses 37-foot three point jumper	26	25
1:37	Nuggets defensive team rebound	26	25
1:23	Tim Hardaway Jr. makes 7-foot two point shot (Nikola Jokic assists)	28	25
1:10	Mike Conley misses 26-foot three point jumper	28	25
1:08	Julian Strawther defensive rebound	28	25
1:00	Mike Conley blocks Julian Strawther 's 5-foot driving floating jump shot	28	25
57.7	Naz Reid defensive rebound	28	25
53.6	Naz Reid misses running layup	28	25
51.9	Julian Strawther defensive rebound	28	25
46.6	Bruce Brown lost ball turnover (Mike Conley steals)	28	25
41.4	Julius Randle makes running layup (Bones Hyland assists)	28	27
32.1	Nikola Jokic misses driving layup	28	27
30.5	Nikola Jokic offensive rebound	28	27
30.5	Nikola Jokic makes tip shot	30	27
20.0	Anthony Edwards makes two point shot	30	29
5.7	Tim Hardaway Jr. makes 1-foot dunk (Nikola Jokic assists)	32	29
0.4	Bones Hyland misses 26-foot three point jumper	32	29
0.4	Nuggets defensive team rebound	32	29
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	32	29

2nd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	DEN	MIN
12:00	Zeke Nnaji enters the game for Peyton Watson	32	29
12:00	Jonas Valanciunas enters the game for Nikola Jokic	32	29
12:00	Donte DiVincenzo enters the game for Anthony Edwards	32	29
12:00	Jaden McDaniels enters the game for Mike Conley	32	29
12:00	Rudy Gobert enters the game for Julius Randle	32	29
11:47	Donte DiVincenzo shooting foul	32	29
11:47	Tim Hardaway Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2	33	29
11:47	Tim Hardaway Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2	34	29
11:36	Zeke Nnaji blocks Donte DiVincenzo 's 26-foot three point jumper	34	29
11:35	Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound	34	29
11:16	Tim Hardaway Jr. makes 16-foot pullup jump shot (Jonas Valanciunas assists)	36	29
10:58	Naz Reid misses 8-foot two point shot	36	29
10:56	Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound	36	29
10:50	Zeke Nnaji makes running layup (Bruce Brown assists)	38	29
10:32	Jaden McDaniels makes 2-foot driving dunk (Naz Reid assists)	38	31
10:18	Tim Hardaway Jr. misses 25-foot three point jumper	38	31
10:16	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	38	31
10:09	Jaden McDaniels makes 10-foot running pullup jump shot	38	33
9:57	Bruce Brown back court turnover	38	33
9:48	Naz Reid makes 27-foot three point jumper (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	38	36
9:46	Nuggets Full timeout	38	36
9:46	Jamal Murray enters the game for Julian Strawther	38	36
9:34	Jonas Valanciunas misses 10-foot fade away jump shot	38	36
9:32	Zeke Nnaji offensive rebound	38	36
9:20	Rudy Gobert blocks Jonas Valanciunas 's 4-foot two point shot	38	36
9:19	Naz Reid defensive rebound	38	36
9:17	Jaden McDaniels steps out of bounds turnover	38	36
9:08	Bones Hyland blocks Jamal Murray 's 15-foot pullup jump shot	38	36
9:06	Bones Hyland defensive rebound	38	36
9:03	Naz Reid makes 2-foot running dunk (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	38	38
8:42	Bruce Brown misses driving floating jump shot	38	38
8:40	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	38	38
8:25	Rudy Gobert makes layup	38	40
8:03	Jonas Valanciunas misses 2-foot hook shot	38	40
8:01	Naz Reid defensive rebound	38	40
7:47	Naz Reid makes 6-foot driving floating jump shot (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	38	42
7:24	Jaden McDaniels blocks Zeke Nnaji 's 2-foot dunk	38	42
7:22	Naz Reid defensive rebound	38	42
7:18	Bones Hyland makes running layup (Naz Reid assists)	38	44
7:08	Jonas Valanciunas offensive foul	38	44
7:08	Jonas Valanciunas offensive foul turnover	38	44
6:55	Jaden McDaniels misses 22-foot three point jumper	38	44
6:52	Tim Hardaway Jr. defensive rebound	38	44
6:45	Tim Hardaway Jr. misses 27-foot three point jumper	38	44
6:43	Timberwolves defensive team rebound	38	44
6:43	Jonas Valanciunas loose ball foul	38	44
6:43	Spencer Jones enters the game for Tim Hardaway Jr.	38	44
6:43	Nikola Jokic enters the game for Jonas Valanciunas	38	44
6:43	Peyton Watson enters the game for Zeke Nnaji	38	44
6:43	Anthony Edwards enters the game for Donte DiVincenzo	38	44
6:43	Julius Randle enters the game for Naz Reid	38	44
6:29	Bones Hyland misses driving floating jump shot	38	44
6:29	Nuggets defensive team rebound	38	44
6:29	Rudy Gobert loose ball foul	38	44
6:29	Naz Reid enters the game for Rudy Gobert	38	44
6:22	Nikola Jokic bad pass turnover (Julius Randle steals)	38	44
6:18	Julius Randle makes two point shot (Bones Hyland assists)	38	46
6:10	Jamal Murray makes 26-foot three pointer	41	46
5:51	Julius Randle makes 2-foot layup (Jaden McDaniels assists)	41	48
5:34	Nikola Jokic makes layup (Jamal Murray assists)	43	48
5:10	Naz Reid misses 22-foot three point jumper	43	48
5:09	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	43	48
5:09	shot clock turnover	43	48
5:09	Jaylen Clark enters the game for Jaden McDaniels	43	48
4:57	Jamal Murray misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	43	48
4:53	Bones Hyland defensive rebound	43	48
4:48	Anthony Edwards misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	43	48
4:45	Peyton Watson defensive rebound	43	48
4:36	Naz Reid personal foul	43	48
4:36	Terrence Shannon Jr. enters the game for Bones Hyland	43	48
4:36	Mike Conley enters the game for Naz Reid	43	48
4:30	Terrence Shannon Jr. defensive 3-seconds (technical foul)	43	48
4:30	Jamal Murray makes technical free throw	44	48
4:19	Spencer Jones offensive goaltending turnover	44	48
4:09	Julius Randle misses 17-foot two point shot	44	48
4:07	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	44	48
3:51	Jamal Murray misses two point shot	44	48
3:49	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	44	48
3:37	Terrence Shannon Jr. misses 26-foot three point jumper	44	48
3:34	Bruce Brown defensive rebound	44	48
3:21	Jamal Murray makes 26-foot three point jumper (Bruce Brown assists)	47	48
3:19	Timberwolves Full timeout	47	48
3:19	Tim Hardaway Jr. enters the game for Bruce Brown	47	48
2:59	Jaylen Clark misses driving layup	47	48
2:57	Spencer Jones defensive rebound	47	48
2:47	Jamal Murray misses 26-foot three point jumper	47	48
2:45	Nikola Jokic offensive rebound	47	48
2:45	Nikola Jokic makes two point shot	49	48
2:45	Julius Randle shooting foul	49	48
2:45	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 1	50	48
2:25	Jaylen Clark makes 7-foot two point shot (Mike Conley assists)	50	50
2:17	Tim Hardaway Jr. makes 4-foot layup (Nikola Jokic assists)	52	50
2:02	Julius Randle makes driving layup (Anthony Edwards assists)	52	52
1:40	Spencer Jones makes 23-foot three point jumper (Nikola Jokic assists)	55	52
1:28	Anthony Edwards misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	55	52
1:25	Spencer Jones defensive rebound	55	52
1:19	Peyton Watson misses 25-foot three point jumper	55	52
1:16	Spencer Jones offensive rebound	55	52
1:13	Tim Hardaway Jr. misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	55	52
1:09	Nikola Jokic offensive rebound	55	52
1:07	Tim Hardaway Jr. misses 27-foot three point jumper	55	52
1:04	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	55	52
50.7	Julius Randle makes 23-foot three point jumper (Anthony Edwards assists)	55	55
29.0	Jamal Murray makes 18-foot pullup jump shot (Nikola Jokic assists)	57	55
13.1	Donte DiVincenzo enters the game for Terrence Shannon Jr.	57	55
13.1	Naz Reid enters the game for Jaylen Clark	57	55
8.1	Donte DiVincenzo misses 23-foot three point jumper	57	55
5.3	Spencer Jones defensive rebound	57	55
0.4	Jamal Murray misses running pullup jump shot	57	55
0.1	Nuggets offensive team rebound	57	55
0.0	End of the 2nd Quarter	57	55

3rd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	DEN	MIN
12:00	Rudy Gobert enters the game for Mike Conley	57	55
12:00	Jaden McDaniels enters the game for Naz Reid	57	55
11:50	Peyton Watson makes 5-foot two point shot	59	55
11:33	Julius Randle misses 23-foot three point jumper	59	55
11:31	Tim Hardaway Jr. defensive rebound	59	55
11:22	Jamal Murray misses driving floating jump shot	59	55
11:21	Nikola Jokic offensive rebound	59	55
11:21	Jaden McDaniels shooting foul	59	55
11:21	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2	60	55
11:21	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2	61	55
11:12	Anthony Edwards misses 15-foot pullup jump shot	61	55
11:10	Jamal Murray defensive rebound	61	55
11:01	Spencer Jones makes 2-foot layup (Jamal Murray assists)	63	55
10:53	Spencer Jones shooting foul	63	55
10:53	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 1 of 2	63	56
10:53	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 2 of 2	63	57
10:41	Spencer Jones makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot (Nikola Jokic assists)	66	57
10:29	Spencer Jones defensive 3-seconds (technical foul)	66	57
10:29	Anthony Edwards makes technical free throw	66	58
10:22	Nikola Jokic shooting foul	66	58
10:22	Anthony Edwards misses free throw 1 of 2	66	58
10:22	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	66	58
10:22	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 2 of 2	66	59
10:09	Jamal Murray misses two point shot	66	59
10:07	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	66	59
10:01	Anthony Edwards bad pass turnover (Peyton Watson steals)	66	59
9:50	Jamal Murray makes 27-foot three point jumper (Nikola Jokic assists)	69	59
9:48	Timberwolves Full timeout	69	59
9:26	Rudy Gobert makes layup (Julius Randle assists)	69	61
9:03	Nikola Jokic misses 26-foot three point jumper	69	61
9:01	Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound	69	61
8:55	Peyton Watson personal foul	69	61
8:44	Donte DiVincenzo misses driving floating jump shot	69	61
8:43	Donte DiVincenzo offensive rebound	69	61
8:43	Donte DiVincenzo misses tip shot	69	61
8:43	Nuggets defensive team rebound	69	61
8:36	Jamal Murray misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	69	61
8:33	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	69	61
8:22	Donte DiVincenzo misses 27-foot three point jumper	69	61
8:20	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	69	61
8:15	Nikola Jokic bad pass turnover (Julius Randle steals)	69	61
8:11	Nuggets Full timeout	69	61
8:11	(08:11) [Nuggets] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Nuggets] retain their timeout	69	61
8:11	Tim Hardaway Jr. blocks Anthony Edwards 's 3-foot running layup	69	61
8:11	Nuggets defensive team rebound	69	61
7:54	Rudy Gobert personal foul	69	61
7:54	Naz Reid enters the game for Rudy Gobert	69	61
7:54	(07:54) [Timberwolves] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL)	69	61
7:47	Nikola Jokic makes driving layup	71	61
7:29	Jaden McDaniels lost ball turnover (Peyton Watson steals)	71	61
7:24	Jamal Murray makes running layup (Nikola Jokic assists)	73	61
7:11	Nikola Jokic kicked ball violation	73	61
7:11	Bones Hyland enters the game for Donte DiVincenzo	73	61
7:06	Peyton Watson personal foul	73	61
7:01	Naz Reid discontinue dribble turnover	73	61
6:47	Jamal Murray misses driving floating jump shot	73	61
6:45	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	73	61
6:40	Julius Randle misses two point shot	73	61
6:39	Spencer Jones defensive rebound	73	61
6:37	Nikola Jokic discontinue dribble turnover	73	61
6:21	Naz Reid misses 26-foot three point jumper	73	61
6:18	Julius Randle offensive rebound	73	61
6:17	Julius Randle makes two point shot	73	63
6:08	Tim Hardaway Jr. makes 27-foot three point jumper (Nikola Jokic assists)	76	63
5:49	Julius Randle misses driving layup	76	63
5:47	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	76	63
5:45	Jamal Murray makes 26-foot running jump shot (Nikola Jokic assists)	79	63
5:43	Timberwolves Full timeout	79	63
5:43	Bruce Brown enters the game for Tim Hardaway Jr.	79	63
5:43	Terrence Shannon Jr. enters the game for Jaden McDaniels	79	63
5:31	Terrence Shannon Jr. misses two point shot	79	63
5:30	Julius Randle offensive rebound	79	63
5:30	Julius Randle makes two point shot	79	65
5:09	Bruce Brown misses layup	79	65
5:09	Naz Reid defensive rebound	79	65
5:04	Anthony Edwards makes 1-foot running dunk (Bones Hyland assists)	79	67
4:41	Bruce Brown bad pass turnover (Bones Hyland steals)	79	67
4:38	Bones Hyland makes 25-foot running pullup jump shot	79	70
4:36	Nuggets Full timeout	79	70
4:25	Jamal Murray makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot (Nikola Jokic assists)	82	70
3:57	Naz Reid misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	82	70
3:54	Peyton Watson defensive rebound	82	70
3:47	Jamal Murray misses 18-foot step back jumpshot	82	70
3:45	Nuggets offensive team rebound	82	70
3:45	Julius Randle loose ball foul	82	70
3:41	Naz Reid shooting foul	82	70
3:41	Bruce Brown misses free throw 1 of 2	82	70
3:41	Nuggets offensive team rebound	82	70
3:41	Bruce Brown makes free throw 2 of 2	83	70
3:34	Terrence Shannon Jr. misses 25-foot three point jumper	83	70
3:31	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	83	70
3:21	Jamal Murray misses 30-foot three point pullup jump shot	83	70
3:17	Julius Randle defensive rebound	83	70
3:03	Bones Hyland makes 28-foot three point jumper (Naz Reid assists)	83	73
2:50	Jamal Murray misses driving floating jump shot	83	73
2:50	Nuggets offensive team rebound	83	73
2:50	Anthony Edwards loose ball foul	83	73
2:50	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2	84	73
2:50	Julian Strawther enters the game for Spencer Jones	84	73
2:50	Tim Hardaway Jr. enters the game for Jamal Murray	84	73
2:50	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2	85	73
2:36	Julius Randle makes driving dunk (Bones Hyland assists)	85	75
2:16	Bruce Brown misses two point shot	85	75
2:14	Julius Randle defensive rebound	85	75
2:11	Anthony Edwards traveling turnover	85	75
1:55	Nikola Jokic makes 27-foot three point jumper	88	75
1:34	Anthony Edwards misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	88	75
1:32	Julian Strawther defensive rebound	88	75
1:24	Nikola Jokic lost ball turnover (Julius Randle steals)	88	75
1:17	Julius Randle makes running layup	88	77
59.5	Bruce Brown makes 3-foot two point shot	90	77
46.4	Julius Randle misses 25-foot three point jumper	90	77
43.4	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	90	77
35.0	Peyton Watson makes 2-foot driving dunk	92	77
23.4	Peyton Watson shooting foul	92	77
23.4	Julius Randle misses free throw 1 of 2	92	77
23.4	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	92	77
23.4	Jamal Murray enters the game for Peyton Watson	92	77
23.4	Jaylen Clark enters the game for Terrence Shannon Jr.	92	77
23.4	Jaden McDaniels enters the game for Bones Hyland	92	77
23.4	Julius Randle makes free throw 2 of 2	92	78
0.3	Jamal Murray misses 18-foot fade away jump shot	92	78
0.1	Nuggets offensive team rebound	92	78
0.0	End of the 3rd Quarter	92	78

4th Quarter

TIME	PLAY	DEN	MIN
12:00	Jonas Valanciunas enters the game for Nikola Jokic	92	78
12:00	Spencer Jones enters the game for Jamal Murray	92	78
12:00	Rudy Gobert enters the game for Anthony Edwards	92	78
12:00	Donte DiVincenzo enters the game for Julius Randle	92	78
12:00	Bones Hyland enters the game for Jaylen Clark	92	78
11:50	Naz Reid makes 5-foot two point shot (Bones Hyland assists)	92	80
11:50	Tim Hardaway Jr. shooting foul	92	80
11:50	Naz Reid makes free throw 1 of 1	92	81
11:38	Julian Strawther misses driving floating jump shot	92	81
11:35	Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound	92	81
11:22	Bones Hyland misses driving floating jump shot	92	81
11:20	Bruce Brown defensive rebound	92	81
11:17	Tim Hardaway Jr. misses running layup	92	81
11:15	Bruce Brown offensive rebound	92	81
11:15	Bruce Brown makes tip shot	94	81
10:57	Jaden McDaniels makes 7-foot driving floating jump shot	94	83
10:39	Spencer Jones bad pass turnover (Donte DiVincenzo steals)	94	83
10:25	Donte DiVincenzo misses 23-foot three point jumper	94	83
10:22	Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound	94	83
10:17	Donte DiVincenzo personal foul	94	83
9:55	Rudy Gobert blocks Jonas Valanciunas 's 5-foot driving layup	94	83
9:52	Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound	94	83
9:47	Bones Hyland lost ball turnover (Bruce Brown steals)	94	83
9:42	Bruce Brown misses running layup	94	83
9:41	Spencer Jones offensive rebound	94	83
9:41	Spencer Jones makes two point shot	96	83
9:28	Jaden McDaniels makes two point shot	96	85
9:11	Donte DiVincenzo blocks Julian Strawther 's 28-foot three point jumper	96	85
9:10	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	96	85
9:07	Bruce Brown shooting foul	96	85
9:07	Jaden McDaniels makes free throw 1 of 2	96	86
9:07	Jamal Murray enters the game for Julian Strawther	96	86
9:07	Jaden McDaniels makes free throw 2 of 2	96	87
8:52	Tim Hardaway Jr. makes 24-foot three point jumper (Jamal Murray assists)	99	87
8:33	Donte DiVincenzo misses 25-foot three point jumper	99	87
8:30	Spencer Jones defensive rebound	99	87
8:08	Jamal Murray misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	99	87
8:06	Bones Hyland defensive rebound	99	87
7:58	Naz Reid misses 27-foot three point jumper	99	87
7:54	Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound	99	87
7:37	Jonas Valanciunas makes 2-foot layup (Jamal Murray assists)	101	87
7:24	Jaden McDaniels out of bounds bad pass turnover	101	87
7:04	Jamal Murray misses two point shot	101	87
7:03	Bones Hyland defensive rebound	101	87
6:59	Jaden McDaniels misses 26-foot running jump shot	101	87
6:54	Donte DiVincenzo offensive rebound	101	87
6:53	Rudy Gobert makes 1-foot dunk (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	101	89
6:53	Nuggets Full timeout	101	89
6:53	Peyton Watson enters the game for Tim Hardaway Jr.	101	89
6:53	Nikola Jokic enters the game for Jonas Valanciunas	101	89
6:53	Anthony Edwards enters the game for Bones Hyland	101	89
6:39	Jamal Murray makes 25-foot three pointer (Nikola Jokic assists)	104	89
6:19	Jaden McDaniels makes 7-foot driving floating jump shot (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	104	91
5:54	Nikola Jokic makes 6-foot two point shot	106	91
5:35	Anthony Edwards makes 11-foot pullup jump shot	106	93
5:07	Nikola Jokic out of bounds lost ball turnover	106	93
5:07	Julius Randle enters the game for Naz Reid	106	93
4:49	Anthony Edwards misses 26-foot three point jumper	106	93
4:46	Julius Randle offensive rebound	106	93
4:46	Bruce Brown shooting foul	106	93
4:46	Julius Randle makes free throw 1 of 2	106	94
4:46	Tim Hardaway Jr. enters the game for Bruce Brown	106	94
4:46	Julius Randle makes free throw 2 of 2	106	95
4:24	Julius Randle blocks Nikola Jokic 's 8-foot turnaround jump shot	106	95
4:24	Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound	106	95
4:19	Julius Randle makes running layup (Jaden McDaniels assists)	106	97
4:00	Nikola Jokic misses 13-foot fade away jump shot	106	97
3:58	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	106	97
3:54	Jaden McDaniels makes two point shot (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	106	99
3:54	Nuggets Full timeout	106	99
3:40	Nikola Jokic misses 26-foot three point jumper	106	99
3:37	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	106	99
3:30	Julius Randle makes 7-foot driving floating jump shot	106	101
3:30	Spencer Jones shooting foul	106	101
3:30	Julius Randle makes free throw 1 of 1	106	102
3:12	Nikola Jokic makes 16-foot step back jumpshot	108	102
3:10	Timberwolves Full timeout	108	102
3:01	Anthony Edwards makes 25-foot three pointer (Julius Randle assists)	108	105
2:41	Tim Hardaway Jr. misses 25-foot three point jumper	108	105
2:39	Nikola Jokic offensive rebound	108	105
2:32	Donte DiVincenzo personal foul	108	105
2:23	Jamal Murray misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	108	105
2:23	Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound	108	105
2:12	Anthony Edwards makes driving layup (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	108	107
1:49	Jamal Murray makes 25-foot three point jumper (Nikola Jokic assists)	111	107
1:42	Julius Randle traveling turnover	111	107
1:19	Jamal Murray misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	111	107
1:16	Julius Randle defensive rebound	111	107
1:07	Jaden McDaniels misses two point shot	111	107
1:06	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	111	107
1:06	Donte DiVincenzo personal foul	111	107
1:06	Timberwolves Full timeout	111	107
1:06	(01:06) [Timberwolves] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL STANDS) [Timberwolves] charged with a timeout	111	107
50.1	Rudy Gobert blocks Peyton Watson 's 7-foot layup	111	107
47.1	Spencer Jones offensive rebound	111	107
47.1	Spencer Jones makes tip shot	113	107
35.8	Anthony Edwards misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	113	107
32.6	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	113	107
30.2	Jamal Murray shooting foul	113	107
30.2	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 1 of 3	113	108
30.2	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 2 of 3	113	109
30.2	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 3 of 3	113	110
7.9	Jamal Murray bad pass turnover (Donte DiVincenzo steals)	113	110
4.8	Jaden McDaniels makes running dunk (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	113	112
4.8	Nuggets Full timeout	113	112
4.8	Bruce Brown enters the game for Spencer Jones	113	112
4.8	Jaylen Clark enters the game for Rudy Gobert	113	112
3.6	Jaden McDaniels personal take foul	113	112
3.6	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2	114	112
3.6	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2	115	112
3.6	Timberwolves Full timeout	115	112
3.6	Spencer Jones enters the game for Tim Hardaway Jr.	115	112
3.6	Naz Reid enters the game for Jaylen Clark	115	112
1.1	Anthony Edwards makes 24-foot three point shot (Jaden McDaniels assists)	115	115
1.1	(00:01.1) [Timberwolves] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL)	115	115
0.1	Nikola Jokic misses heave jump shot	115	115
0.1	Nuggets offensive team rebound	115	115
0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	115	115

OT

TIME	PLAY	DEN	MIN
5:00	Tim Hardaway Jr. enters the game for Bruce Brown	115	115
5:00	Rudy Gobert enters the game for Naz Reid	115	115
5:00	Rudy Gobert vs. Nikola Jokic (Anthony Edwards gains possession)	115	115
4:44	Anthony Edwards makes 17-foot two point shot	115	117
4:30	Jaden McDaniels personal foul	115	117
4:20	Spencer Jones misses 26-foot three point jumper	115	117
4:16	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	115	117
4:10	Peyton Watson shooting foul	115	117
4:10	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 1 of 2	115	118
4:10	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 2 of 2	115	119
4:10	Timberwolves delay of game violation	115	119
3:54	Tim Hardaway Jr. misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	115	119
3:50	Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound	115	119
3:47	Jamal Murray shooting foul	115	119
3:47	Donte DiVincenzo makes free throw 1 of 2	115	120
3:47	Donte DiVincenzo makes free throw 2 of 2	115	121
3:39	Rudy Gobert blocks Jamal Murray 's 5-foot driving layup	115	121
3:38	Nuggets offensive team rebound	115	121
3:31	Rudy Gobert personal foul	115	121
3:18	Spencer Jones misses 24-foot three point jumper	115	121
3:17	Peyton Watson offensive rebound	115	121
3:15	Tim Hardaway Jr. misses 27-foot three point jumper	115	121
3:13	Julius Randle defensive rebound	115	121
2:59	Anthony Edwards makes 26-foot three pointer	115	124
2:59	Nuggets Full timeout	115	124
2:53	Nikola Jokic makes 27-foot three point jumper (Jamal Murray assists)	118	124
2:41	Anthony Edwards misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	118	124
2:39	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	118	124
2:38	Jamal Murray blocks Rudy Gobert 's 4-foot two point shot	118	124
2:37	Jamal Murray defensive rebound	118	124
2:32	Tim Hardaway Jr. makes 25-foot running jump shot (Jamal Murray assists)	121	124
2:08	Jamal Murray shooting foul	121	124
2:08	Julius Randle makes free throw 1 of 2	121	125
2:08	Julius Randle makes free throw 2 of 2	121	126
2:01	Nikola Jokic makes 27-foot three point jumper (Jamal Murray assists)	124	126
1:49	Anthony Edwards misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	124	126
1:47	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	124	126
1:47	Rudy Gobert misses tip in dunk	124	126
1:45	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	124	126
1:37	Julius Randle personal foul	124	126
1:26	Nikola Jokic makes 5-foot driving floating jump shot (Jamal Murray assists)	126	126
1:13	Julius Randle misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	126	126
1:11	Tim Hardaway Jr. defensive rebound	126	126
56.4	Nuggets Full timeout	126	126
56.4	(00:56.4) [Nuggets] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Nuggets] retain their timeout	126	126
56.4	Rudy Gobert personal foul	126	126
56.4	Naz Reid enters the game for Rudy Gobert	126	126
56.4	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2	127	126
56.4	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2	128	126
48.7	Anthony Edwards makes 4-foot two point shot	128	128
35.7	Jamal Murray makes 27-foot three pointer	131	128
35.0	Timberwolves Full timeout	131	128
29.1	Anthony Edwards bad pass turnover	131	128
27.8	Jaden McDaniels loose ball foul	131	128
27.8	Nikola Jokic misses free throw 1 of 2	131	128
27.8	Nuggets offensive team rebound	131	128
27.8	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2	132	128
25.0	Anthony Edwards makes 1-foot driving dunk	132	130
25.0	Nikola Jokic makes technical free throw	133	130
25.0	delay techfoul	133	130
20.5	Donte DiVincenzo personal foul	133	130
20.5	Anthony Edwards technical foul	133	130
20.5	Jamal Murray misses technical free throw	133	130
20.5	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2	134	130
20.5	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2	135	130
20.5	Bones Hyland enters the game for Anthony Edwards	135	130
20.5	Anthony Edwards technical foul	135	130
20.5	Jamal Murray makes technical free throw	136	130
20.5	Nuggets offensive team rebound	136	130
20.5	Anthony Edwards ejected	136	130
15.2	Jaden McDaniels makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	135	133
14.4	Bones Hyland personal take foul	135	133
14.4	Peyton Watson makes free throw 1 of 2	136	133
14.4	Peyton Watson makes free throw 2 of 2	137	133
11.7	Donte DiVincenzo makes 3-foot layup (Julius Randle assists)	137	135
9.0	Bones Hyland personal take foul	137	135
9.0	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2	138	135
9.0	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2	139	135
9.0	Timberwolves Full timeout	139	135
7.6	Spencer Jones shooting foul	139	135
7.6	Bones Hyland misses free throw 1 of 3	139	135
7.6	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	139	135
7.6	Bones Hyland makes free throw 2 of 3	139	136
7.6	Jonas Valanciunas enters the game for Spencer Jones	139	136
7.6	Bones Hyland misses free throw 3 of 3	140	136
7.6	Nuggets defensive team rebound	140	136
7.2	Donte DiVincenzo personal foul	139	136
7.2	Johnny Juzang enters the game for Donte DiVincenzo	139	136
7.2	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2	140	136
7.2	Bruce Brown enters the game for Jonas Valanciunas	140	136
7.2	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2	141	136
2.4	Bones Hyland makes 1-foot two point shot	141	138
0.0	End of the 1st Overtime	141	138
0.0	End of Game	141	138

Time, Location & Referees

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Ball Arena

Denver, CO

Date & Time

3:30 AM, December 26, 2025

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ABC, ESPN

Attendance

20,046

Referees

Scott Foster, Matt Myers, Scott Twardoski

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	64	18	.780	L2
Denver	54	28	.659	W12
Minnesota	49	33	.598	W2
Portland	42	40	.512	W2
Utah	22	60	.268	L1

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