Minnesota Timberwolves @ Denver Nuggets
18-17, 9-10 Away
93
18-17, 9-10 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MIN | 19 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 93 |
DEN | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 83 |
15-21, 11-9 Home
83
15-21, 11-9 Home
Shot Chart
- Greg Buckner made 24 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Marcus Camby.
- Carmelo Anthony made layup.
- Kenyon Martin made 20 ft jumper. Assisted by Greg Buckner.
- Kenyon Martin missed 18 ft jumper.
- Carmelo Anthony missed 19 ft jumper.
- Kenyon Martin made 5 ft two point shot. Assisted by Marcus Camby.
- Andre Miller missed 13 ft jumper.
- Marcus Camby missed 20 ft jumper.
- Carmelo Anthony missed 18 ft two point shot.
- Andre Miller made 12 ft jumper.
- Kenyon Martin missed 18 ft jumper.
- Andre Miller missed 10 ft two point shot.
- Carmelo Anthony missed 25 ft three point jumper.
- Kenyon Martin made layup. Assisted by Carmelo Anthony.
- Carmelo Anthony missed 24 ft three point jumper.
- Andre Miller missed driving layup.
- Earl Boykins missed 18 ft jumper.
- Earl Boykins missed 28 ft three pointer.
- Earl Boykins missed 18 ft jumper.
- Francisco Elson made two point shot. Assisted by DerMarr Johnson.
- Francisco Elson missed 15 ft jumper.
- Francisco Elson missed 18 ft jumper.
- Carmelo Anthony made driving layup.
- Carmelo Anthony missed two point shot.
- DerMarr Johnson missed 25 ft three point jumper.
- Earl Boykins made 7 ft two point shot.
- Kenyon Martin's dunk blocked by Eddie Griffin.
- Kenyon Martin made 16 ft jumper. Assisted by Carmelo Anthony.
- Carmelo Anthony missed layup.
- Carmelo Anthony missed 17 ft two point shot.
- Marcus Camby made two point shot.
- Kenyon Martin's layup blocked by Kevin Garnett.
- Carmelo Anthony made two point shot. Assisted by Kenyon Martin.
- Greg Buckner made layup. Assisted by Andre Miller.
- Andre Miller missed 13 ft jumper.
- Carmelo Anthony missed driving layup.
- Kenyon Martin made two point shot.
- Marcus Camby missed 17 ft two point shot.
- Kenyon Martin made jumper. Assisted by Carmelo Anthony.
- Greg Buckner made layup. Assisted by Marcus Camby.
- Carmelo Anthony missed 6 ft two point shot.
- Carmelo Anthony missed 12 ft jumper.
- Greg Buckner's layup blocked by Latrell Sprewell.
- Kenyon Martin made layup.
- Carmelo Anthony made layup. Assisted by Andre Miller.
- Kenyon Martin made 16 ft jumper. Assisted by Marcus Camby.
- Kenyon Martin missed 19 ft jumper.
- Bryon Russell missed 24 ft three point jumper.
- Andre Miller missed 15 ft jumper.
- Kenyon Martin made 5 ft two point shot.
- Kenyon Martin made two point shot. Assisted by Andre Miller.
- Greg Buckner made 25 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Andre Miller.
- Andre Miller missed 9 ft two point shot.
- Carmelo Anthony missed 17 ft jumper.
- Marcus Camby made 10 ft two point shot.
- Carmelo Anthony missed 16 ft jumper.
- Andre Miller made 6 ft running jumper.
- Earl Boykins made 10 ft jumper. Assisted by Andre Miller.
- Bryon Russell missed 24 ft three point jumper.
- Marcus Camby missed jumper.
- Marcus Camby missed 18 ft jumper.
- Andre Miller's driving layup blocked by Eddie Griffin.
- Earl Boykins made layup. Assisted by Marcus Camby.
- Kenyon Martin made 6 ft two point shot.
- Marcus Camby made layup. Assisted by Carmelo Anthony.
- Andre Miller made layup. Assisted by Rodney White.
- Andre Miller missed 17 ft jumper.
- Carmelo Anthony missed tip shot.
- Marcus Camby made tip shot.
- Kenyon Martin's driving layup blocked by Kevin Garnett.
- Carmelo Anthony made driving layup.
- Anthony Carter missed 17 ft jumper.
- Latrell Sprewell made 20 ft jumper. Assisted by Kevin Garnett.
- Latrell Sprewell made 21 ft jumper. Assisted by Anthony Carter.
- Latrell Sprewell missed 23 ft three point jumper.
- Kevin Garnett missed 21 ft jumper.
- Anthony Carter missed 21 ft jumper.
- Latrell Sprewell made 22 ft jumper. Assisted by Anthony Carter.
- Latrell Sprewell missed 25 ft three point jumper.
- Latrell Sprewell missed 12 ft jumper.
- Trenton Hassell missed 20 ft jumper.
- Latrell Sprewell made 24 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Kevin Garnett.
- Anthony Carter missed 20 ft jumper.
- Kevin Garnett made 22 ft jumper. Assisted by Latrell Sprewell.
- Michael Olowokandi missed two point shot.
- Wally Szczerbiak missed 25 ft three point jumper.
- Wally Szczerbiak made 9 ft jumper. Assisted by Troy Hudson.
- Troy Hudson missed 21 ft jumper.
- Michael Olowokandi missed 9 ft two point shot.
- Michael Olowokandi made 7 ft two point shot.
- Michael Olowokandi made 6 ft two point shot. Assisted by Troy Hudson.
- Eddie Griffin missed 9 ft two point shot.
- Eddie Griffin missed layup.
- Michael Olowokandi missed 6 ft two point shot.
- Troy Hudson made 18 ft jumper.
- Wally Szczerbiak made three point jumper. Assisted by Fred Hoiberg.
- Troy Hudson made 25 ft three point jumper.
- Troy Hudson missed 17 ft jumper.
- Troy Hudson missed running jumper.
- Wally Szczerbiak made jumper.
- Wally Szczerbiak made 21 ft jumper. Assisted by Kevin Garnett.
- Eddie Griffin made two point shot. Assisted by Latrell Sprewell.
- Wally Szczerbiak missed 24 ft three point jumper.
- Latrell Sprewell missed 25 ft three point jumper.
- Wally Szczerbiak missed 6 ft running jumper.
- Wally Szczerbiak missed 18 ft jumper.
- Kevin Garnett made jumper. Assisted by Anthony Carter.
- Anthony Carter missed 18 ft jumper.
- Kevin Garnett made 17 ft jumper. Assisted by Anthony Carter.
- Latrell Sprewell made two point shot. Assisted by Anthony Carter.
- Latrell Sprewell missed three point jumper.
- Trenton Hassell's driving layup blocked by Marcus Camby.
- Anthony Carter made 19 ft jumper.
- Anthony Carter made 16 ft jumper. Assisted by Kevin Garnett.
- Anthony Carter made 17 ft jumper.
- Anthony Carter made 18 ft jumper. Assisted by Wally Szczerbiak.
- Kevin Garnett missed 7 ft two point shot.
- Kevin Garnett missed 18 ft jumper.
- Anthony Carter missed jumper.
- Latrell Sprewell made 25 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Anthony Carter.
- Kevin Garnett made 4 ft two point shot.
- Kevin Garnett made 17 ft jumper. Assisted by Troy Hudson.
- Troy Hudson missed 25 ft three point jumper.
- Troy Hudson made 25 ft three point jumper.
- Troy Hudson missed 25 ft three point jumper.
- Troy Hudson made 16 ft jumper.
- Troy Hudson made 22 ft jumper.
- Troy Hudson made 24 ft three point jumper.
- Troy Hudson missed 24 ft three point jumper.
- Latrell Sprewell made 20 ft jumper.
- Eddie Griffin made 19 ft jumper. Assisted by Latrell Sprewell.
- Latrell Sprewell made 25 ft three point jumper.
- Eddie Griffin's 24 ft three point jumper blocked by Kenyon Martin.
- Troy Hudson missed 25 ft three point jumper.
- Kevin Garnett missed layup.
- Eddie Griffin missed tip shot.
- Troy Hudson made 25 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Kevin Garnett.
- Troy Hudson missed 25 ft three point jumper.
- Latrell Sprewell made 25 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Kevin Garnett.
- Latrell Sprewell made three point jumper. Assisted by Kevin Garnett.
- Kevin Garnett made 7 ft two point shot.
- Latrell Sprewell missed 25 ft three point jumper.
- Michael Olowokandi missed layup.
TIMBERWOLVES
NUGGETS
| TIME | PLAY | MIN | DEN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | Start of the 1st Quarter. | 0 | 0 | |
| 12:00 | | Jumpball: Kevin Garnett vs. Marcus Camby. Anthony Carter gains possession. | 0 | 0 |
| 11:44 | | Anthony Carter missed 17 ft jumper. | 0 | 0 |
| 11:41 | | Carmelo Anthony defensive rebound. | 0 | 0 |
| 11:19 | | Greg Buckner made 24 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Marcus Camby. | 0 | 3 |
| 11:00 | | Latrell Sprewell made 20 ft jumper. Assisted by Kevin Garnett. | 2 | 3 |
| 10:42 | | Trenton Hassell Personal Foul. Hassell's 1st Personal Foul, Minnesota's 1st Team Foul. | 2 | 3 |
| 10:30 | | Carmelo Anthony made layup. | 2 | 5 |
| 10:22 | | Anthony Carter Bad Pass | 2 | 5 |
| 10:03 | | Kenyon Martin made 20 ft jumper. Assisted by Greg Buckner. | 2 | 7 |
| 9:52 | | Latrell Sprewell made 21 ft jumper. Assisted by Anthony Carter. | 4 | 7 |
| 9:33 | | Kenyon Martin missed 18 ft jumper. | 4 | 7 |
| 9:32 | | John Thomas defensive rebound. | 4 | 7 |
| 9:26 | | Latrell Sprewell missed 23 ft three point jumper. | 4 | 7 |
| 9:23 | | Kenyon Martin defensive rebound. | 4 | 7 |
| 9:15 | | John Thomas Personal Foul. Thomas's 1st Personal Foul, Minnesota's 2nd Team Foul. | 4 | 7 |
| 9:11 | | Carmelo Anthony missed 19 ft jumper. | 4 | 7 |
| 9:08 | | Anthony Carter defensive rebound. | 4 | 7 |
| 8:56 | | Kevin Garnett missed 21 ft jumper. | 4 | 7 |
| 8:53 | | Carmelo Anthony defensive rebound. | 4 | 7 |
| 8:45 | | Kenyon Martin made 5 ft two point shot. Assisted by Marcus Camby. | 4 | 9 |
| 8:21 | | Kenyon Martin Shooting Foul. Martin's 1st Personal Foul, Denver's 1st Team Foul. | 4 | 9 |
| 8:21 | | Kevin Garnett made Free Throw 1 of 2. | 5 | 9 |
| 8:21 | | Kevin Garnett made Free Throw 2 of 2. | 6 | 9 |
| 8:10 | | Andre Miller missed 13 ft jumper. | 6 | 9 |
| 8:07 | | Kevin Garnett defensive rebound. | 6 | 9 |
| 8:00 | | Anthony Carter missed 21 ft jumper. | 6 | 9 |
| 7:58 | | Carmelo Anthony defensive rebound. | 6 | 9 |
| 7:48 | | Marcus Camby missed 20 ft jumper. | 6 | 9 |
| 7:47 | | Kevin Garnett defensive rebound. | 6 | 9 |
| 7:41 | | Latrell Sprewell made 22 ft jumper. Assisted by Anthony Carter. | 8 | 9 |
| 7:20 | | Carmelo Anthony missed 18 ft two point shot. | 8 | 9 |
| 7:16 | | Kevin Garnett defensive rebound. | 8 | 9 |
| 7:09 | | Latrell Sprewell missed 25 ft three point jumper. | 8 | 9 |
| 7:07 | | Marcus Camby defensive rebound. | 8 | 9 |
| 6:56 | | Andre Miller made 12 ft jumper. | 8 | 11 |
| 6:41 | | Latrell Sprewell missed 12 ft jumper. | 8 | 11 |
| 6:39 | | Marcus Camby defensive rebound. | 8 | 11 |
| 6:28 | | Kenyon Martin missed 18 ft jumper. | 8 | 11 |
| 6:26 | | John Thomas defensive rebound. | 8 | 11 |
| 6:05 | | Trenton Hassell missed 20 ft jumper. | 8 | 11 |
| 6:03 | | Greg Buckner defensive rebound. | 8 | 11 |
| 5:52 | | Andre Miller missed 10 ft two point shot. | 8 | 11 |
| 5:48 | | Latrell Sprewell defensive rebound. | 8 | 11 |
| 5:46 | | Minnesota Full Timeout. | 8 | 11 |
| 5:33 | | Andre Miller Shooting Foul. Miller's 1st Personal Foul, Denver's 2nd Team Foul. | 8 | 11 |
| 5:33 | | Trenton Hassell made Free Throw 1 of 2. | 9 | 11 |
| 5:33 | | Trenton Hassell made Free Throw 2 of 2. | 10 | 11 |
| 5:26 | | Carmelo Anthony missed 25 ft three point jumper. | 10 | 11 |
| 5:24 | | Anthony Carter defensive rebound. | 10 | 11 |
| 5:03 | | Latrell Sprewell made 24 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Kevin Garnett. | 13 | 11 |
| 4:39 | | Kenyon Martin made layup. Assisted by Carmelo Anthony. | 13 | 13 |
| 4:26 | | Anthony Carter missed 20 ft jumper. | 13 | 13 |
| 4:22 | | Carmelo Anthony defensive rebound. | 13 | 13 |
| 4:13 | | Carmelo Anthony missed 24 ft three point jumper. | 13 | 13 |
| 4:09 | | Anthony Carter defensive rebound. | 13 | 13 |
| 4:03 | | Kevin Garnett made 22 ft jumper. Assisted by Latrell Sprewell. | 15 | 13 |
| 3:41 | | Anthony Carter Personal Foul. Carter's 1st Personal Foul, Minnesota's 3rd Team Foul. | 15 | 13 |
| 3:41 | | Troy Hudson enters the game for Latrell Sprewell. | 15 | 13 |
| 3:41 | | 15 | 13 | |
| 3:41 | | Bryon Russell enters the game for Carmelo Anthony. | 15 | 13 |
| 3:41 | | Wally Szczerbiak enters the game for Anthony Carter. | 15 | 17 |
| 3:33 | | John Thomas Shooting Foul. Thomas's 3rd Personal Foul, Minnesota's 4th Team Foul. | 15 | 13 |
| 3:33 | | Latrell Sprewell enters the game for Trenton Hassell. | 15 | 13 |
| 3:33 | | Bryon Russell made Free Throw 1 of 2. | 15 | 14 |
| 3:33 | | Michael Olowokandi enters the game for John Thomas. | 15 | 14 |
| 3:33 | | Bryon Russell made Free Throw 2 of 2. | 15 | 15 |
| 3:18 | | Troy Hudson Backcourt | 15 | 15 |
| 3:00 | | 15 | 17 | |
| 2:47 | | Bryon Russell Shooting Foul. Russell's 2nd Personal Foul, Denver's 3rd Team Foul. | 15 | 17 |
| 2:47 | | Denver Full Timeout. | 15 | 17 |
| 2:47 | | Earl Boykins enters the game for Greg Buckner. | 15 | 17 |
| 2:47 | | Latrell Sprewell made Free Throw 1 of 2. | 16 | 17 |
| 2:47 | | Latrell Sprewell made Free Throw 2 of 2. | 17 | 17 |
| 2:29 | | Wally Szczerbiak Personal Foul. Szczerbiak's 1st Personal Foul, Minnesota's 5th Team Foul. | 17 | 17 |
| 2:29 | | Francisco Elson enters the game for Kenyon Martin. | 17 | 17 |
| 2:29 | | Bryon Russell missed Free Throw 1 of 2. | 17 | 17 |
| 2:29 | | Denver offensive rebound. | 17 | 17 |
| 2:29 | | Bryon Russell made Free Throw 2 of 2. | 17 | 18 |
| 2:08 | | Michael Olowokandi missed two point shot. | 17 | 18 |
| 2:03 | | Bryon Russell defensive rebound. | 17 | 18 |
| 2:00 | | Andre Miller missed driving layup. | 17 | 18 |
| 1:59 | | Wally Szczerbiak defensive rebound. | 17 | 18 |
| 1:52 | | Wally Szczerbiak missed 25 ft three point jumper. | 17 | 18 |
| 1:50 | | Francisco Elson defensive rebound. | 17 | 18 |
| 1:25 | | 17 | 18 | |
| 1:22 | | Kevin Garnett defensive rebound. | 17 | 18 |
| 1:14 | | Wally Szczerbiak made 9 ft jumper. Assisted by Troy Hudson. | 19 | 18 |
| 1:00 | | Earl Boykins missed 18 ft jumper. | 19 | 18 |
| 58.9 | | Kevin Garnett defensive rebound. | 19 | 18 |
| 46.5 | | Bryon Russell Personal Foul. Russell's 2nd Personal Foul, Denver's 4th Team Foul. | 19 | 18 |
| 38.9 | | Troy Hudson missed 21 ft jumper. | 19 | 18 |
| 36.8 | | Francisco Elson defensive rebound. | 19 | 18 |
| 28.3 | | 19 | 20 | |
| 5.9 | | Michael Olowokandi missed 9 ft two point shot. | 19 | 20 |
| 2.9 | | Francisco Elson defensive rebound. | 19 | 20 |
| 0.2 | | Earl Boykins missed 28 ft three pointer. | 19 | 20 |
| 0.0 | | Denver offensive rebound. | 19 | 20 |
| 0.0 | End of the 1st Quarter. | 19 | 20 | |
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Game Information
Ball Arena
1:30 AM, 15 January 2005
Denver, CO
Attendance: 18,906
- Referees:
- Bennett Salvatore
- Kevin Fehr
- Tony Brothers
2025-26 Northwest Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 26 | 5 | .839 | - | L2 |
| Denver | 22 | 8 | .733 | 3.5 | W1 |
| Minnesota | 20 | 11 | .645 | 6 | L1 |
| Portland | 12 | 18 | .400 | 13.5 | L2 |
| Utah | 10 | 19 | .345 | 15 | L4 |
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