Minnesota Timberwolves @ Denver Nuggets
West 1st Round - Game 1 • DEN leads series 1-0
42-40, 20-21 Away
80
42-40, 20-21 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MIN | 23 | 21 | 14 | 22 | 80 |
DEN | 26 | 29 | 32 | 22 | 109 |
53-29, 34-7 Home
109
53-29, 34-7 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
37% (30-81)
Field Goal %
46% (41-90)
31% (11-36)
Three Point %
41% (16-39)
56% (9-16)
Free Throw %
65% (11-17)
12
Turnovers
11
38
Rebounds
54
1
Largest Lead
32
Game Information
Denver, CO
Referee:Pat Fraher
Referee:Josh Tiven
Referee:Rodney Mott
Referee:Lauren Holtkamp
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 30-81 | 41-90 |
| Field Goal % | 37 | 46 |
| 3PT | 11-36 | 16-39 |
| Three Point % | 31 | 41 |
| FT | 9-16 | 11-17 |
| Free Throw % | 56 | 65 |
| Rebounds | 38 | 54 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 5 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 33 | 43 |
| Assists | 18 | 24 |
| Steals | 6 | 6 |
| Blocks | 6 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 12 | 11 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 17 | 12 |
| Fast Break Points | 3 | 16 |
| Points in Paint | 36 | 48 |
| Fouls | 16 | 20 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 1 | 1 |
| Largest Lead | 1 | 32 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 53 | 15 | .779 | - | W8 |
| Denver | 41 | 27 | .603 | 12 | L1 |
| Minnesota | 41 | 27 | .603 | 12 | L1 |
| Portland | 32 | 36 | .471 | 21 | L1 |
| Utah | 20 | 48 | .294 | 33 | L3 |
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