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Murray, Jokic lead Nuggets to 116-105 win over Timberwolves in physical opener to 1st-round series

By AP•Apr 18, 2026

Game Recap

The Nuggets use a big third quarter to take Game 1 over the Timberwolves.

DENVER -- — Jamal Murray scored 30 points, going 16 of 16 from the free-throw line, and Nikola Jokic had a triple-double as the Denver Nuggets shook off a sluggish start to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-105 on Saturday in the opener of their first-round playoff series.

Jokic had 25 points, 13 rebounds, 11 assists and a bloody nose in a physical game between the Northwest Division foes. There were 42 fouls called, along with an unsportsmanlike technical on Jaden McDaniels for pushing Jokic in the back and a technical on Nuggets coach David Adelman. Julius Randle and Aaron Gordon picked up late technical fouls, too.

Denver has won 13 straight since losing on March 18.

Murray, who was 0 for 8 from 3-point range, and the Nuggets trailed by as many as 12 points early, but used a 17-2 run in the third quarter to build a double-digit lead. The Timberwolves, who were held scoreless for more than four minutes at one point in the third, trimmed the deficit to 97-95 with 6:23 left.

Jokic had a five-point stretch to help hold off Minnesota. Murray had one of the biggest shots of the game from halfcourt. With the shot clocking winding down, he heaved it at the hoop and it grazed the rim to reset the clock. It eventually led to a dunk from Gordon that gave Denver a 108-101 lead with 1:50 left. Gordon had 17 points despite early foul trouble.

“Winning a grimy game, it's good,” Adelman said. “Both teams are experienced and used to winning these games. They know what it means to play in a physical matchup.”

Game 2 is Monday night.

Anthony Edwards scored 22 points while playing on a sore right knee. He also had seven assists to become the franchise's career postseason assists leader. Donte DiVincenzo had four 3-pointers.

“We’ve got to make smarter, more solid plays,” Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said. ”We've got to be more composed."

These teams are so evenly matched that the Nuggets lead 15-14 in regular-season and playoff matchups since the 2022-23 season. Both have won a playoff series against each other during the stretch.

The first quarter featured two challenges, a technical foul on Adelman and a flagrant on McDaniels for not giving Murray enough room to land on a long jumper. It also saw Gordon pick up three fouls, with his third on an offensive call that led to Adelman's technical.

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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.

DEN leads series 1-0

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

96 - 113

Final

DEN at MIN

Sun, Apr 26

96 - 112

Final

MIN at DEN

Tue, Apr 28

113 - 125

Final

DEN at MIN

Fri, May 1

98 - 110

Final

DEN wins series 3-1

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

40-87FG38-87

46Field Goal %44

11-343PT10-36

32Three Point %28

14-19FT30-33

7Offensive Rebounds8

36Defensive Rebounds39

21Assists27

7Steals7

3Blocks1

13Turnovers13

2Technical Fouls2

17Points Conceded Off Turnovers17

14Fast Break Points14

25Fouls17

12Largest Lead15

Match Leaders

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Play By Play

1st Quarter

TIME	PLAY	DEN	MIN
12:00	Rudy Gobert vs. Nikola Jokic (Anthony Edwards gains possession)	0	0
11:37	Jaden McDaniels misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	0	0
11:35	Christian Braun defensive rebound	0	0
11:26	Anthony Edwards blocks Aaron Gordon 's 6-foot driving layup	0	0
11:25	Aaron Gordon offensive rebound	0	0
11:25	Donte DiVincenzo shooting foul	0	0
11:25	Aaron Gordon makes free throw 1 of 2	1	0
11:25	Aaron Gordon makes free throw 2 of 2	2	0
11:13	Donte DiVincenzo makes 26-foot three pointer (Rudy Gobert assists)	2	3
10:57	Anthony Edwards loose ball foul	2	3
10:51	Cameron Johnson misses 23-foot three point jumper	2	3
10:49	Nuggets offensive team rebound	2	3
10:49	Julius Randle personal foul	2	3
10:44	Cameron Johnson makes driving layup (Jamal Murray assists)	4	3
10:33	Donte DiVincenzo makes 27-foot three point jumper (Anthony Edwards assists)	4	6
10:24	Cameron Johnson misses 26-foot three point jumper	4	6
10:20	Julius Randle defensive rebound	4	6
10:12	Anthony Edwards misses 23-foot step back jumpshot	4	6
10:10	Jamal Murray defensive rebound	4	6
10:06	Christian Braun misses running pullup jump shot	4	6
10:03	Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound	4	6
9:55	Aaron Gordon shooting foul	4	6
9:55	Jaden McDaniels makes free throw 1 of 2	4	7
9:55	Jaden McDaniels makes free throw 2 of 2	4	8
9:41	Aaron Gordon misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	4	8
9:38	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	4	8
9:26	Jaden McDaniels makes driving layup (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	4	10
9:15	Jaden McDaniels flagrant foul type 1	4	10
9:15	(09:15) [Timberwolves] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (CALL OVERTURNED)	4	10
9:15	Jamal Murray makes free throw flagrant 1 of 3	5	10
9:15	Jamal Murray makes free throw flagrant 2 of 3	6	10
9:15	Jamal Murray makes free throw flagrant 3 of 3	7	10
9:06	Nikola Jokic out of bounds bad pass turnover	7	10
8:54	Julius Randle makes 15-foot fade away jump shot	7	12
8:39	Cameron Johnson makes 26-foot three point jumper (Nikola Jokic assists)	10	12
8:19	Timberwolves Full timeout	10	12
8:19	(08:19) [Timberwolves] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Timberwolves] retain their timeout	10	12
8:19	Nikola Jokic shooting foul	10	12
8:19	Jaden McDaniels makes free throw 1 of 2	10	13
8:19	Jaden McDaniels makes free throw 2 of 2	10	14
8:06	Nikola Jokic misses 26-foot three point jumper	10	14
8:04	Julius Randle defensive rebound	10	14
7:56	Julius Randle misses 13-foot fade away jump shot	10	14
7:54	Jamal Murray defensive rebound	10	14
7:47	Aaron Gordon misses 23-foot three point jumper	10	14
7:45	Julius Randle defensive rebound	10	14
7:29	Anthony Edwards misses 19-foot step back jumpshot	10	14
7:27	Aaron Gordon defensive rebound	10	14
7:20	Julius Randle shooting foul	10	14
7:20	Aaron Gordon makes free throw 1 of 2	11	14
7:20	Naz Reid enters the game for Julius Randle	11	14
7:20	Aaron Gordon makes free throw 2 of 2	12	14
7:07	Jaden McDaniels makes 19-foot pullup jump shot	12	16
7:00	Nikola Jokic bad pass turnover (Naz Reid steals)	12	16
6:55	Jaden McDaniels makes 1-foot running dunk (Naz Reid assists)	12	18
6:46	Cameron Johnson misses 23-foot three point jumper	12	18
6:44	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	12	18
6:28	Anthony Edwards makes 27-foot three point step back jumpshot	12	21
6:27	Nuggets Full timeout	12	21
6:27	Tim Hardaway Jr. enters the game for Cameron Johnson	12	21
6:12	Jamal Murray bad pass turnover (Rudy Gobert steals)	12	21
6:10	Rudy Gobert steps out of bounds turnover	12	21
6:06	Jamal Murray misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	12	21
6:03	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	12	21
5:53	Naz Reid misses driving floating jump shot	12	21
5:51	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	12	21
5:40	Anthony Edwards makes 3-foot two point shot	12	23
5:40	Aaron Gordon shooting foul	12	23
5:40	Ayo Dosunmu enters the game for Donte DiVincenzo	12	23
5:40	Anthony Edwards misses free throw 1 of 1	12	23
5:38	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	12	23
5:25	Jamal Murray misses 20-foot pullup jump shot	12	23
5:23	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	12	23
5:15	Jaden McDaniels out of bounds lost ball turnover	12	23
5:01	Nikola Jokic makes 24-foot three point jumper (Jamal Murray assists)	15	23
4:45	Rudy Gobert makes 1-foot dunk (Anthony Edwards assists)	15	25
4:30	Nikola Jokic lost ball turnover (Ayo Dosunmu steals)	15	25
4:26	Naz Reid makes 2-foot running dunk (Ayo Dosunmu assists)	15	27
4:05	Christian Braun makes 23-foot three point jumper (Nikola Jokic assists)	18	27
3:50	Ayo Dosunmu misses 30-foot three point jumper	18	27
3:48	Tim Hardaway Jr. defensive rebound	18	27
3:41	Christian Braun makes alley oop layup (Nikola Jokic assists)	20	27
3:24	Naz Reid misses two point shot	20	27
3:23	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	20	27
3:21	Anthony Edwards blocks Christian Braun 's 2-foot running layup	20	27
3:19	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	20	27
3:19	Anthony Edwards bad pass turnover (Tim Hardaway Jr. steals)	20	27
3:17	Tim Hardaway Jr. misses 18-foot jumper	20	27
3:15	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	20	27
3:08	Jaden McDaniels misses 13-foot fade away jump shot	20	27
3:06	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	20	27
3:00	Tim Hardaway Jr. makes dunk (Nikola Jokic assists)	22	27
2:39	Ayo Dosunmu makes 24-foot three point jumper (Naz Reid assists)	22	30
2:29	Christian Braun misses 20-foot jumper	22	30
2:27	Naz Reid defensive rebound	22	30
2:06	Naz Reid bad pass turnover (Nikola Jokic steals)	22	30
2:04	Anthony Edwards blocks Tim Hardaway Jr. 's 5-foot running layup	22	30
2:02	Aaron Gordon offensive rebound	22	30
2:02	Naz Reid shooting foul	22	30
2:02	Aaron Gordon makes free throw 1 of 2	23	30
2:02	Bruce Brown enters the game for Christian Braun	23	30
2:02	Cameron Johnson enters the game for Jamal Murray	23	30
2:02	Mike Conley enters the game for Jaden McDaniels	23	30
2:02	Bones Hyland enters the game for Anthony Edwards	23	30
2:02	Kyle Anderson enters the game for Rudy Gobert	23	30
2:02	Aaron Gordon misses free throw 2 of 2	23	30
2:00	Naz Reid defensive rebound	23	30
1:44	Ayo Dosunmu misses 28-foot three point pullup jump shot	23	30
1:40	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	23	30
1:32	Aaron Gordon offensive foul	23	30
1:32	Aaron Gordon offensive foul turnover	23	30
1:32	Nuggets Full timeout	23	30
1:32	(01:32) [Nuggets] COACH'S CHALLENGE (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL) [Nuggets] charged with a timeout	23	30
1:32	technical foul	23	30
1:32	Ayo Dosunmu makes technical free throw	23	31
1:32	Spencer Jones enters the game for Aaron Gordon	23	31
1:08	Bones Hyland misses 29-foot three point step back jumpshot	23	31
1:06	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	23	31
55.1	Nikola Jokic bad pass turnover (Mike Conley steals)	23	31
53.8	Ayo Dosunmu makes running layup (Mike Conley assists)	23	33
42.4	Tim Hardaway Jr. misses 27-foot three point jumper	23	33
40.1	Bones Hyland defensive rebound	23	33
19.8	Naz Reid misses 7-foot two point shot	23	33
17.4	Bruce Brown defensive rebound	23	33
2.7	Bruce Brown misses 8-foot two point shot	23	33
0.7	Mike Conley defensive rebound	23	33
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	23	33

2nd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	DEN	MIN
12:00	Jamal Murray enters the game for Nikola Jokic	23	33
12:00	Jonas Valanciunas enters the game for Spencer Jones	23	33
12:00	Rudy Gobert enters the game for Kyle Anderson	23	33
11:45	Bruce Brown makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jamal Murray assists)	26	33
11:17	Bones Hyland misses driving layup	26	33
11:15	Tim Hardaway Jr. defensive rebound	26	33
11:07	Tim Hardaway Jr. out of bounds lost ball turnover	26	33
10:56	Naz Reid makes 27-foot three point step back jumpshot	26	36
10:41	Ayo Dosunmu personal foul	26	36
10:34	Tim Hardaway Jr. makes 23-foot three point jumper (Bruce Brown assists)	29	36
10:18	Ayo Dosunmu lost ball turnover (Bruce Brown steals)	29	36
10:10	Bruce Brown misses 16-foot pullup jump shot	29	36
10:06	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	29	36
10:01	Bruce Brown personal foul	29	36
9:46	Bones Hyland misses driving layup	29	36
9:44	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	29	36
9:44	Rudy Gobert makes tip shot	29	38
9:24	Jamal Murray makes 14-foot fade away jump shot	31	38
9:03	Rudy Gobert misses 12-foot floating jump shot	31	38
9:01	Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound	31	38
8:44	Jamal Murray misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	31	38
8:42	Bruce Brown offensive rebound	31	38
8:42	Bruce Brown makes two point shot	33	38
8:42	Bones Hyland shooting foul	33	38
8:42	Donte DiVincenzo enters the game for Bones Hyland	33	38
8:42	Julius Randle enters the game for Naz Reid	33	38
8:42	Bruce Brown makes free throw 1 of 1	34	38
8:29	Rudy Gobert makes 2-foot layup (Mike Conley assists)	34	40
8:29	Jonas Valanciunas shooting foul	34	40
8:29	Rudy Gobert misses free throw 1 of 1	34	40
8:27	Bruce Brown defensive rebound	34	40
8:16	Jamal Murray makes 16-foot step back jumpshot	36	40
8:01	Ayo Dosunmu makes 28-foot three pointer	36	43
7:43	Mike Conley shooting foul	36	43
7:43	Jamal Murray makes free throw 1 of 2	37	43
7:43	Spencer Jones enters the game for Cameron Johnson	37	43
7:43	Jaden McDaniels enters the game for Mike Conley	37	43
7:43	Jamal Murray makes free throw 2 of 2	38	43
7:26	Julius Randle misses 17-foot pullup jump shot	38	43
7:24	Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound	38	43
7:09	Donte DiVincenzo shooting foul	38	43
7:09	Jamal Murray makes free throw 1 of 2	39	43
7:09	Nikola Jokic enters the game for Jonas Valanciunas	39	43
7:09	Naz Reid enters the game for Ayo Dosunmu	39	43
7:09	Anthony Edwards enters the game for Rudy Gobert	39	43
7:09	Jamal Murray makes free throw 2 of 2	40	43
6:55	Anthony Edwards misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	40	43
6:53	Nuggets defensive team rebound	40	43
6:53	Nuggets Full timeout	40	43
6:41	Jamal Murray misses 25-foot three point jumper	40	43
6:38	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	40	43
6:27	Anthony Edwards makes driving layup (Jaden McDaniels assists)	40	45
6:14	Bruce Brown misses driving layup	40	45
6:12	Julius Randle defensive rebound	40	45
6:05	Tim Hardaway Jr. shooting foul	40	45
6:05	Julius Randle makes free throw 1 of 2	40	46
6:05	Cameron Johnson enters the game for Jamal Murray	40	46
6:05	Julius Randle makes free throw 2 of 2	40	47
5:53	Cameron Johnson makes driving layup	42	47
5:33	Julius Randle misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	42	47
5:30	Bruce Brown defensive rebound	42	47
5:23	Cameron Johnson makes 25-foot three pointer (Nikola Jokic assists)	45	47
4:58	Julius Randle misses 27-foot three point step back jumpshot	45	47
4:56	Bruce Brown defensive rebound	45	47
4:41	Naz Reid shooting foul	45	47
4:41	Spencer Jones misses free throw 1 of 3	45	47
4:41	Nuggets offensive team rebound	45	47
4:41	Spencer Jones makes free throw 2 of 3	46	47
4:41	Spencer Jones makes free throw 3 of 3	47	47
4:41	Christian Braun enters the game for Tim Hardaway Jr.	47	47
4:41	Rudy Gobert enters the game for Naz Reid	47	47
4:24	Christian Braun shooting foul	47	47
4:24	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 1 of 2	47	48
4:24	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 2 of 2	47	49
4:13	Nikola Jokic makes 26-foot three point jumper (Bruce Brown assists)	50	49
3:59	Anthony Edwards makes driving layup	50	51
3:59	Timberwolves delay of game violation	50	51
3:39	Cameron Johnson out of bounds bad pass turnover	50	51
3:17	Anthony Edwards misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	50	51
3:15	Christian Braun defensive rebound	50	51
2:55	Bruce Brown out of bounds lost ball turnover	50	51
2:55	Jamal Murray enters the game for Bruce Brown	50	51
2:55	Timberwolves Full timeout	50	51
2:37	Julius Randle makes 6-foot two point shot	50	53
2:17	Spencer Jones makes 25-foot three point jumper (Nikola Jokic assists)	53	53
2:04	Julius Randle misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	53	53
2:02	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	53	53
1:54	Jaden McDaniels personal foul	53	53
1:54	Jamal Murray makes free throw 1 of 2	54	53
1:54	Ayo Dosunmu enters the game for Julius Randle	54	53
1:54	Jamal Murray makes free throw 2 of 2	55	53
1:44	Rudy Gobert makes 4-foot layup (Jaden McDaniels assists)	55	55
1:32	Jamal Murray makes 19-foot pullup jump shot	57	55
1:10	Jaden McDaniels makes two point shot (Anthony Edwards assists)	57	57
52.2	Ayo Dosunmu personal foul	57	57
52.2	Jamal Murray makes free throw 1 of 2	58	57
52.2	Jamal Murray makes free throw 2 of 2	59	57
34.9	Donte DiVincenzo makes 24-foot three point step back jumpshot (Anthony Edwards assists)	59	60
21.4	Christian Braun makes 24-foot three point jumper (Nikola Jokic assists)	62	60
5.8	Rudy Gobert makes driving layup (Anthony Edwards assists)	62	62
1.0	Nikola Jokic misses 18-foot pullup jump shot	62	62
0.1	Nuggets offensive team rebound	62	62
0.0	End of the 2nd Quarter	62	62

3rd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	DEN	MIN
12:00	Aaron Gordon enters the game for Spencer Jones	62	62
12:00	Julius Randle enters the game for Ayo Dosunmu	62	62
11:46	Nikola Jokic misses driving floating jump shot	62	62
11:43	Aaron Gordon offensive rebound	62	62
11:42	Nikola Jokic makes layup (Aaron Gordon assists)	64	62
11:20	Anthony Edwards misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	64	62
11:19	Jamal Murray defensive rebound	64	62
11:16	Jamal Murray misses running pullup jump shot	64	62
11:12	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	64	62
11:03	Julius Randle misses two point shot	64	62
11:01	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	64	62
11:01	Nikola Jokic loose ball foul	64	62
10:48	Donte DiVincenzo misses 11-foot pullup jump shot	64	62
10:46	Jamal Murray defensive rebound	64	62
10:38	Jamal Murray makes 3-foot two point shot	66	62
10:20	Anthony Edwards offensive foul	66	62
10:20	Anthony Edwards offensive foul turnover	66	62
10:04	Nikola Jokic makes 2-foot driving dunk (Jamal Murray assists)	68	62
9:54	Nikola Jokic shooting foul	68	62
9:54	Rudy Gobert misses free throw 1 of 2	68	62
9:54	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	68	62
9:54	Rudy Gobert makes free throw 2 of 2	68	63
9:42	Nikola Jokic misses 25-foot three point jumper	68	63
9:40	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	68	63
9:31	Anthony Edwards misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	68	63
9:28	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	68	63
9:20	Jamal Murray misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	68	63
9:18	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	68	63
9:02	Julius Randle misses driving floating jump shot	68	63
9:00	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	68	63
8:54	Jaden McDaniels misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	68	63
8:51	Aaron Gordon defensive rebound	68	63
8:40	Nikola Jokic lost ball turnover (Donte DiVincenzo steals)	68	63
8:36	Anthony Edwards misses running layup	68	63
8:35	Julius Randle offensive rebound	68	63
8:35	Julius Randle makes tip shot	68	65
8:25	Jamal Murray misses 19-foot step back jumpshot	68	65
8:22	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	68	65
8:15	Donte DiVincenzo makes 26-foot running pullup jump shot (Jaden McDaniels assists)	68	68
7:53	Nikola Jokic misses 26-foot three point jumper	68	68
7:51	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	68	68
7:37	Anthony Edwards misses 18-foot pullup jump shot	68	68
7:35	Christian Braun defensive rebound	68	68
7:32	Aaron Gordon makes running dunk (Christian Braun assists)	70	68
7:23	Donte DiVincenzo misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	70	68
7:20	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	70	68
7:07	Nikola Jokic makes 5-foot driving floating jump shot (Jamal Murray assists)	72	68
7:07	Rudy Gobert defensive goaltending violation	72	68
6:57	Julius Randle misses driving layup	72	68
6:54	Aaron Gordon defensive rebound	72	68
6:48	Aaron Gordon makes 23-foot running jump shot (Cameron Johnson assists)	75	68
6:46	Timberwolves Full timeout	75	68
6:46	Tim Hardaway Jr. enters the game for Cameron Johnson	75	68
6:46	Naz Reid enters the game for Donte DiVincenzo	75	68
6:46	Donte DiVincenzo enters the game for Julius Randle	75	68
6:33	Jaden McDaniels misses driving floating jump shot	75	68
6:31	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	75	68
6:17	Jaden McDaniels shooting foul	75	68
6:17	Jamal Murray makes free throw 1 of 2	76	68
6:17	Jamal Murray makes free throw 2 of 2	77	68
6:03	Donte DiVincenzo misses driving floating jump shot	77	68
6:01	Jamal Murray defensive rebound	77	68
5:41	Tim Hardaway Jr. misses 23-foot three point jumper	77	68
5:40	Nuggets offensive team rebound	77	68
5:40	Anthony Edwards loose ball foul	77	68
5:40	Ayo Dosunmu enters the game for Anthony Edwards	77	68
5:34	Jamal Murray misses 26-foot three point jumper	77	68
5:31	Naz Reid defensive rebound	77	68
5:15	Jaden McDaniels misses 5-foot turnaround jump shot	77	68
5:13	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	77	68
5:07	Christian Braun misses driving layup	77	68
5:05	Timberwolves defensive team rebound	77	68
5:05	Bruce Brown enters the game for Christian Braun	77	68
5:05	Kyle Anderson enters the game for Rudy Gobert	77	68
4:59	Kyle Anderson offensive foul	77	68
4:59	Kyle Anderson offensive foul turnover	77	68
4:44	Jamal Murray makes 11-foot two point shot	79	68
4:44	Naz Reid shooting foul	79	68
4:44	Mike Conley enters the game for Donte DiVincenzo	79	68
4:44	Jamal Murray makes free throw 1 of 1	80	68
4:32	Jaden McDaniels misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	80	68
4:29	Tim Hardaway Jr. defensive rebound	80	68
4:16	Jamal Murray misses two point shot	80	68
4:15	Aaron Gordon offensive rebound	80	68
4:15	Aaron Gordon makes tip in dunk	82	68
4:08	Naz Reid misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	82	68
4:05	Jaden McDaniels offensive rebound	82	68
3:58	Tim Hardaway Jr. blocks Jaden McDaniels 's 5-foot layup	82	68
3:57	Jaden McDaniels offensive rebound	82	68
3:56	Jaden McDaniels makes 5-foot turnaround jump shot	82	70
3:53	Jaden McDaniels technical foul	82	70
3:53	(03:53) [Timberwolves] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL)	82	70
3:53	Jamal Murray makes technical free throw	83	70
3:35	Jamal Murray makes 17-foot two point shot	85	70
3:15	Jaden McDaniels makes driving layup	85	72
3:03	Aaron Gordon misses 27-foot three point jumper	85	72
3:01	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	85	72
2:57	Nuggets Full timeout	85	72
2:57	Cameron Johnson enters the game for Jamal Murray	85	72
2:49	Naz Reid lost ball turnover (Bruce Brown steals)	85	72
2:36	Naz Reid personal foul	85	72
2:36	Anthony Edwards enters the game for Jaden McDaniels	85	72
2:36	Julius Randle enters the game for Naz Reid	85	72
2:24	Nikola Jokic misses 14-foot turnaround jump shot	85	72
2:22	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	85	72
2:10	Bruce Brown shooting foul	85	72
2:10	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 1 of 2	85	73
2:10	Christian Braun enters the game for Aaron Gordon	85	73
2:10	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 2 of 2	85	74
1:58	Nikola Jokic makes driving layup (Tim Hardaway Jr. assists)	87	74
1:46	Anthony Edwards bad pass turnover (Bruce Brown steals)	87	74
1:43	Cameron Johnson misses running layup	87	74
1:42	Nuggets offensive team rebound	87	74
1:38	Nikola Jokic makes 13-foot pullup jump shot (Bruce Brown assists)	89	74
1:16	Anthony Edwards makes driving layup	89	76
51.6	Christian Braun misses driving layup	89	76
50.2	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	89	76
42.7	Mike Conley makes 23-foot three point jumper (Anthony Edwards assists)	89	79
31.3	Tim Hardaway Jr. bad pass turnover (Kyle Anderson steals)	89	79
26.3	Ayo Dosunmu misses 26-foot running jump shot	89	79
26.3	Nuggets defensive team rebound	89	79
25.3	Jamal Murray enters the game for Bruce Brown	89	79
25.3	Jaden McDaniels enters the game for Mike Conley	89	79
3.8	Nikola Jokic makes 11-foot floating jump shot (Jamal Murray assists)	91	79
0.2	Anthony Edwards misses heave jump shot	91	79
0.1	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	91	79
0.0	End of the 3rd Quarter	91	79

4th Quarter

TIME	PLAY	DEN	MIN
12:00	Jonas Valanciunas enters the game for Nikola Jokic	91	79
12:00	Rudy Gobert enters the game for Kyle Anderson	91	79
12:00	Donte DiVincenzo enters the game for Jaden McDaniels	91	79
11:44	Anthony Edwards misses 24-foot three point jumper	91	79
11:41	Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound	91	79
11:38	Jonas Valanciunas offensive foul	91	79
11:38	Jonas Valanciunas offensive foul turnover	91	79
11:31	Julius Randle makes driving layup	91	81
11:18	Cameron Johnson misses driving layup	91	81
11:16	Timberwolves defensive team rebound	91	81
11:16	Jonas Valanciunas loose ball foul	91	81
10:58	Rudy Gobert makes dunk (Julius Randle assists)	91	83
10:40	Jamal Murray makes 15-foot step back jumpshot	93	83
10:28	Ayo Dosunmu misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	93	83
10:26	Christian Braun defensive rebound	93	83
10:14	Cameron Johnson misses 24-foot three point jumper	93	83
10:12	Nuggets offensive team rebound	93	83
10:10	Cameron Johnson misses 25-foot three point jumper	93	83
10:07	Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound	93	83
9:58	Julius Randle misses driving layup	93	83
9:56	Christian Braun defensive rebound	93	83
9:55	Jamal Murray bad pass turnover (Donte DiVincenzo steals)	93	83
9:51	Donte DiVincenzo out of bounds lost ball turnover	93	83
9:39	Christian Braun misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	93	83
9:36	Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound	93	83
9:29	Donte DiVincenzo misses 24-foot three point jumper	93	83
9:25	Christian Braun defensive rebound	93	83
9:05	Jamal Murray misses 18-foot turnaround jump shot	93	83
9:03	Julius Randle defensive rebound	93	83
8:58	Ayo Dosunmu makes 25-foot running jump shot (Anthony Edwards assists)	93	86
8:57	Nuggets Full timeout	93	86
8:57	Aaron Gordon enters the game for Tim Hardaway Jr.	93	86
8:57	Nikola Jokic enters the game for Jonas Valanciunas	93	86
8:45	Jamal Murray misses driving layup	93	86
8:43	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	93	86
8:32	Anthony Edwards makes 25-foot three pointer (Rudy Gobert assists)	93	89
8:15	Aaron Gordon makes driving layup (Nikola Jokic assists)	95	89
8:01	Cameron Johnson personal foul	95	89
7:46	Rudy Gobert makes driving layup (Julius Randle assists)	95	91
7:30	Christian Braun makes 21-foot jumper (Nikola Jokic assists)	97	91
7:08	Donte DiVincenzo misses 25-foot three point jumper	97	91
7:06	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	97	91
7:06	Rudy Gobert makes 1-foot dunk	97	93
6:42	Nikola Jokic misses 25-foot three point jumper	97	93
6:39	Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound	97	93
6:23	Ayo Dosunmu makes driving layup (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	97	95
6:09	Nikola Jokic makes 9-foot driving floating jump shot (Aaron Gordon assists)	99	95
6:09	Rudy Gobert shooting foul	99	95
6:09	Bruce Brown enters the game for Cameron Johnson	99	95
6:09	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 1	100	95
5:52	Julius Randle bad pass turnover (Bruce Brown steals)	100	95
5:48	Jamal Murray misses 23-foot running jump shot	100	95
5:45	Nikola Jokic offensive rebound	100	95
5:45	Nikola Jokic makes tip shot	102	95
5:45	Timberwolves Full timeout	102	95
5:45	Jaden McDaniels enters the game for Ayo Dosunmu	102	95
5:32	Anthony Edwards misses 19-foot step back jumpshot	102	95
5:30	Bruce Brown defensive rebound	102	95
5:15	Nikola Jokic misses 23-foot three point jumper	102	95
5:12	Christian Braun offensive rebound	102	95
5:12	Anthony Edwards shooting foul	102	95
5:12	Christian Braun makes free throw 1 of 2	103	95
5:12	Christian Braun makes free throw 2 of 2	104	95
4:55	Julius Randle makes 9-foot fade away jump shot	104	97
4:25	Jamal Murray misses 22-foot pullup jump shot	104	97
4:23	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	104	97
4:13	Rudy Gobert bad pass turnover (Bruce Brown steals)	104	97
4:10	Bruce Brown makes 2-foot running dunk (Nikola Jokic assists)	106	97
4:10	Timberwolves Full timeout	106	97
3:57	Jamal Murray shooting foul	106	97
3:57	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 1 of 2	106	98
3:57	Double technical foul: Julius Randle and Aaron Gordon	106	98
3:57	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 2 of 2	106	99
3:47	Jaden McDaniels personal foul	106	99
3:47	Ayo Dosunmu enters the game for Donte DiVincenzo	106	99
3:43	Jamal Murray misses two point shot	106	99
3:40	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	106	99
3:22	Ayo Dosunmu misses driving floating jump shot	106	99
3:20	Christian Braun defensive rebound	106	99
3:14	Bruce Brown misses 23-foot running jump shot	106	99
3:11	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	106	99
3:05	Julius Randle makes layup	106	101
2:40	Aaron Gordon misses 26-foot three point jumper	106	101
2:38	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	106	101
2:33	Christian Braun personal foul	106	101
2:25	Anthony Edwards misses 30-foot three point pullup jump shot	106	101
2:22	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	106	101
1:58	Jamal Murray misses 43-foot three point jumper	106	101
1:56	Bruce Brown offensive rebound	106	101
1:50	Aaron Gordon makes 1-foot dunk (Jamal Murray assists)	108	101
1:39	Rudy Gobert offensive goaltending turnover	108	101
1:39	Cameron Johnson enters the game for Bruce Brown	108	101
1:39	(01:39) [Timberwolves] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL)	108	101
1:39	Julius Randle away from play foul	108	101
1:39	Jamal Murray makes free throw 1 of 1	109	101
1:28	Julius Randle personal foul	109	101
1:28	Aaron Gordon makes free throw 1 of 2	110	101
1:28	Aaron Gordon misses free throw 2 of 2	110	101
1:26	Julius Randle defensive rebound	110	101
1:20	Jamal Murray shooting foul	110	101
1:20	Rudy Gobert misses free throw 1 of 2	110	101
1:20	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	110	101
1:20	Rudy Gobert misses free throw 2 of 2	110	101
1:16	Jaden McDaniels offensive rebound	110	101
1:16	Jaden McDaniels misses 23-foot three point jumper	110	101
1:14	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	110	101
53.2	Cameron Johnson makes 12-foot pullup jump shot (Nikola Jokic assists)	112	101
53.2	Timberwolves Full timeout	112	101
53.2	Bruce Brown enters the game for Jamal Murray	112	101
53.2	Donte DiVincenzo enters the game for Ayo Dosunmu	112	101
49.5	Anthony Edwards misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	112	101
46.2	Aaron Gordon defensive rebound	112	101
43.8	Nikola Jokic makes two point shot (Aaron Gordon assists)	114	101
38.4	Anthony Edwards makes 1-foot two point shot	114	103
38.4	Nuggets Full timeout	114	103
38.4	Jamal Murray enters the game for Christian Braun	114	103
38.4	Tim Hardaway Jr. enters the game for Bruce Brown	114	103
38.4	Ayo Dosunmu enters the game for Rudy Gobert	114	103
33.9	Donte DiVincenzo personal take foul	114	103
33.9	Tim Hardaway Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2	115	103
33.9	Bruce Brown enters the game for Cameron Johnson	115	103
33.9	Christian Braun enters the game for Jamal Murray	115	103
33.9	Tim Hardaway Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2	116	103
30.0	Julius Randle makes 1-foot driving dunk	116	105
5.9	shot clock turnover	116	105
0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	116	105
0.0	End of Game	116	105

Time, Location & Referees

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Ball Arena

Denver, CO

Date & Time

7:30 PM, April 18, 2026

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Prime Video

Attendance

19,796

Referees

Zach Zarba, Eric Dalen, Dedric Taylor, Jacyn Goble

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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