● Thriller1OTBall Arena, Denver· 12/26 11:30· ~2h35m
Final
| team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT1 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 MIN | 29 | 26 | 23 | 37 | 23 | 138 |
 DEN | 32 | 25 | 35 | 23 | 27 | 142 |
Halftime: MIN 55 - 57 DENDEN led by 2
Highest-scoring: Q1 (61 pts)
Lead Changes: 0
Q4 MVPA. Edwards(16 pts from FG in highest-scoring quarter)
Score Flow (cumulative differential)
Q1+3
Q2+2
Q3+14
Q40
OT1+4
Home leadingAway leading
/ By Quarter
Points by Quarter
29
32
26
25
23
35
37
23
23
27
MINDEN
Game RecapAuto-generated
N. Jokić scores 56 as Nuggets outlast Timberwolves 142-138 in overtime
Playing at home, the Nuggets took down the Timberwolves 142-138 in overtime. A 12-point edge in the third quarter proved to be the difference.
N. Jokić paced the winners with 56 points, 16 rebounds and 15 assists for a triple-double, earning a 10.0 game grade. A. Edwards kept the Timberwolves close with 44 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists (10.0 grade), but it wasn't enough.
The Timberwolves scored 17 unanswered points in the second quarter; the lead changed hands 8 times; N. Jokić put the Nuggets ahead for good with 0:56 left in overtime.
On the stat sheet, the Nuggets buried 19 of 43 threes.
Game Summary
★N. Jokić56 PTS · 16 REB · 15 AST
Pace:Fast Pace(56.0 (pts/Q))
#9highest-scoring game this season
#4closest game this season
Biggest Run:MIN 17-0in Q2
AST/TO:MIN 2.38-1.82 DEN
Fouls:MIN 27-18 DEN
Minnesota Timberwolves
A. Edwards44 PTS, 6 REB, 3 AST
Dimes: D. DiVincenzo 8 AST
Denver Nuggets
N. Jokić56 PTS, 16 REB, 15 AST
N. Jokić: Triple-Double (56/16/15)
/ Comparison
Team Stats Comparison
MINVSDEN
49.0%FG%46.5%
26.7%3P%44.2%
80.0%FT%90.6%
55Rebounds62
31Assists31
10Steals6
12Blocks5
13Turnovers17
70Paint Pts50
0Fast Break0
MIN 5 categoriesDEN 3 categories
Shot Chart
98/205 FG (47.8%)2PT: 67/1173PT: 31/88
2PT Made3PT MadeMissed
Restricted Area
79.2%
38/48
Paint (non-RA)
42.6%
23/54
Mid-Range
40.0%
6/15
3-Point
35.2%
31/88
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