Denver Nuggets 116–105 Minnesota Timberwolves · SternSports

Denver Nuggets 116–105 Minnesota Timberwolves · SternSports

Denver Nuggets54-28

116105Final

Minnesota Timberwolves49-33

Shooting

38-87 (44%)Field goals40-87 (46%)
10-36 (28%)Three-pointers11-34 (32%)
30-33 (91%)Free throws14-19 (74%)

Rebounds

47Rebounds43
8Offensive7
39Defensive36

Playmaking

27Assists21
14Turnovers13
7Steals7
1Blocks3

Scoring

42Points in the paint54
14Fast-break points14
17Points off turnovers17
15Largest lead12

Fouls

17Fouls25

Shooting

38-87 (44%)Field goals40-87 (46%)
10-36 (28%)Three-pointers11-34 (32%)
30-33 (91%)Free throws14-19 (74%)

Rebounds

47Rebounds43
8Offensive7
39

Stats

Shooting

38-87 (44%)Field goals40-87 (46%)
10-36 (28%)Three-pointers11-34 (32%)
30-33 (91%)Free throws14-19 (74%)

Rebounds

47Rebounds43
8Offensive7

Timberwolves

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
J. Randle	31	16	7-16	0-3	2-2	7	2	1	0	0	1	6	4	-9
J. McDaniels	33	16	6-14	0-4	4-4	8	3	1	0	0	3	5	4	-17
R. Gobert	38	17	8-9	0-0	1-5	10	2	3	1	0	3	7	1	-8
D. DiVincenzo	31	12	4-9	4-7	0-0	4	2	1	2	0	0	4	3	0
A. Edwards	38	22	7-19	2-9	6-7	9	7	3	0	3	0	9	4	-3
K. Anderson	7	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0
N. Reid	17	5	2-6	1-2	0-0	3	2	2	1	0	0	3	4	-7
M. Conley	11	3	1-1	1-1	0-0	1	2	0	1	0	0	1	1	0
A. Dosunmu	28	14	5-10	3-7	1-1	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	2	-8
B. Hyland	5	0	0-3	0-1	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	-3

Western Conference

#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK	L10
1	ThunderOklahoma City Thunder	1	0	1.000	-	W1	1-0
2	PelicansNew Orleans Pelicans	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	MavericksDallas Mavericks	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	NuggetsDenver Nuggets	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	WarriorsGolden State Warriors	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	RocketsHouston Rockets	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	ClippersLA Clippers	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	LakersLos Angeles Lakers	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	SunsPhoenix Suns	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	Trail BlazersPortland Trail Blazers	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	KingsSacramento Kings	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	JazzUtah Jazz	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	GrizzliesMemphis Grizzlies	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
15	SpursSan Antonio Spurs	0	1	.000	1	L1	0-1

Players

Nuggets

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
A. Gordon	29	17	5-10	1-5	6-8	8	3	1	0	0	4	4	3	+8
C. Johnson	33	12	5-12	2-7	0-0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	+5
N. Jokic	40	25	11-19	2-7	1-1	13	11	5	1	0	1	12	3	+9
J. Murray	39	30	7-22	0-8	16-16	5	7	2	0	0	0	5	2	+13
C. Braun	36	12	4-10	2-3	2-2	8	1	0	0	0	1	7	2	0
S. Jones	9	5	1-1	1-1	2-3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	+2
J. Valanciunas	8	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	3	0	1	0	0	0	3	3	+2
T. Hardaway Jr.	24	7	2-6	1-3	2-2	3	1	2	1	1	0	3	1	+9
B. Brown	21	8	3-7	1-2	1-1	7	3	1	5	0	2	5	2	+7

Timberwolves

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
J. Randle	31	16	7-16	0-3	2-2	7	2	1	0	0	1	6	4	-9
J. McDaniels

Game

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
DEN	23	39	29	25
MIN	33	29	17	26

Leaders

Tip-off: 18 Apr 2026, 21:30
Venue: Ball Arena, Denver
Attendance: 19’796

Match report on ESPN: Murray, Jokic lead Nuggets to 116-105 win over Timberwolves in physical opener to 1st-round series

Top stats

38-87 (44%)Field goals40-87 (46%)

Standings

Eastern Conference

#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK	L10
1	Pistons	1	0	1.000	-	W1	1-0
2	Hawks	1	0	1.000	-	W1	1-0
3	76ers	1	0	1.000	-	W1	1-0
4	Wizards	1	0	1.000	-	W1	1-0
5	Bulls	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
5	Cavaliers	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
5	Pacers	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
5	Heat	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–

Western Conference

#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK	L10
1	Thunder	1	0	1.000	-	W1	1-0
2	Pelicans	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–

Head to head

Last 4 meetings

Nuggets wins: 3
Draws: 0
Timberwolves wins: 1

Earlier meetings

28 OctFinal
Minnesota Timberwolves114
Denver Nuggets127