Minnesota Timberwolves @ Denver Nuggets
West 1st Round - Game 1 • DEN leads series 1-0
49-33, 23-18 Away
105
49-33, 23-18 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MIN | 33 | 29 | 17 | 26 | 105 |
DEN | 23 | 39 | 29 | 25 | 116 |
54-28, 28-13 Home
116
54-28, 28-13 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
46% (40-87)
Field Goal %
44% (38-87)
32% (11-34)
Three Point %
28% (10-36)
74% (14-19)
Free Throw %
91% (30-33)
13
Turnovers
14
43
Rebounds
47
43%
Percent Led
51%
12
Largest Lead
15
Game Information
Denver, CO
Prime Video
Referee:Zach Zarba
Referee:Eric Dalen
Referee:Dedric Taylor
Referee:Jacyn Goble
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 40-87 | 38-87 |
| Field Goal % | 46 | 44 |
| 3PT | 11-34 | 10-36 |
| Three Point % | 32 | 28 |
| FT | 14-19 | 30-33 |
| Free Throw % | 74 | 91 |
| Rebounds | 43 | 47 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 36 | 39 |
| Assists | 21 | 27 |
| Steals | 7 | 7 |
| Blocks | 3 | 1 |
| Total Turnovers | 13 | 14 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 17 | 17 |
| Fast Break Points | 14 | 14 |
| Points in Paint | 54 | 42 |
| Fouls | 25 | 17 |
| Technical Fouls | 2 | 2 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 12 | 15 |
| Percent Led | 43 | 51 |
MIN @ DEN Videos
Jamal Murray finds Aaron Gordon for a late dunk
Nikola Jokic makes a circus shot over Rudy Gobert
Anthony Edwards swishes shot over multiple defenders
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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