Minnesota Timberwolves @ Denver Nuggets
West 1st Round - Game 5 • MIN leads series 3-2
49-33, 23-18 Away
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49-33, 23-18 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MIN | 29 | 22 | 24 | 38 | 113 |
DEN | 34 | 26 | 37 | 28 | 125 |
54-28, 28-13 Home
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54-28, 28-13 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
51% (41-81)
Field Goal %
57% (47-83)
43% (12-28)
Three Point %
38% (11-29)
83% (19-23)
Free Throw %
80% (20-25)
25
Turnovers
16
38
Rebounds
29
2%
Percent Led
97%
3
Largest Lead
27
Game Information
Denver, CO
Referee:James Capers
Referee:Brent Barnaky
Referee:Aaron Smith
Referee:Tyler Ford
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 41-81 | 47-83 |
| Field Goal % | 51 | 57 |
| 3PT | 12-28 | 11-29 |
| Three Point % | 43 | 38 |
| FT | 19-23 | 20-25 |
| Free Throw % | 83 | 80 |
| Rebounds | 38 | 29 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9 | 5 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 29 | 24 |
| Assists | 26 | 35 |
| Steals | 6 | 16 |
| Blocks | 2 | 6 |
| Total Turnovers | 25 | 16 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 35 | 21 |
| Fast Break Points | 13 | 23 |
| Points in Paint | 50 | 62 |
| Fouls | 27 | 29 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 2 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 3 | 27 |
| Percent Led | 2 | 97 |
MIN @ DEN Videos
Jokic gives the ball to Minnesota and tries to snatch it back
Jokic lays in a Denver and-1
Bruce Brown cuts to the basket for a two-handed jam
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 64 | 18 | .780 | - | L2 |
| Denver | 54 | 28 | .659 | 10 | W12 |
| Minnesota | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15 | W2 |
| Portland | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22 | W2 |
| Utah | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42 | L1 |
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