★ PlayoffsBall Arena, Denver· 4/19 03:30· ~2h30m
Final
| team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 MIN | 33 | 29 | 17 | 26 | 105 |
 DEN | 23 | 39 | 29 | 25 | 116 |
Halftime: MIN 62 - 62 DEN
Highest-scoring: Q2 (68 pts)
Lead Changes: 1
Q2 MVPJ. Murray(22 pts from FG in highest-scoring quarter)
Score Flow (cumulative differential)
Q1-10
Q20
Q3+12
Q4+11
Home leadingAway leading
/ By Quarter
Points by Quarter
33
23
29
39
17
29
26
25
MINDEN
Game RecapAuto-generated
Nuggets top Timberwolves 116-105, N. Jokić pours in 25
The Nuggets top the Timberwolves 116-105 at home in playoff action. A 12-point edge in the third quarter proved to be the difference.
N. Jokić led the way with 25 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists for a triple-double, earning a 9.6 game grade. For the Timberwolves, A. Edwards countered with 22 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists (8.2 grade) in a losing effort.
A 14-0 Nuggets burst in the third quarter swung the momentum; the lead changed hands 8 times.
Game Summary
★N. Jokić25 PTS · 13 REB · 11 AST
Pace:Fast Pace(55.3 (pts/Q))
Biggest Run:DEN 17-0in Q3
AST/TO:MIN 1.62-2.08 DEN
Fouls:MIN 25-17 DEN
Minnesota Timberwolves
A. Edwards22 PTS, 9 REB, 7 AST
R. Gobert: Double-Double (17/10/2)
Largest lead: 10 pts
Denver Nuggets
J. Murray30 PTS, 5 REB, 7 AST
Dimes: N. Jokić 11 AST
N. Jokić: Triple-Double (25/13/11)
Largest lead: 12 pts
/ Comparison
Team Stats Comparison
MINVSDEN
46.0%FG%43.7%
32.4%3P%27.8%
73.7%FT%90.9%
50Rebounds55
21Assists27
7Steals7
3Blocks1
13Turnovers13
54Paint Pts42
0Fast Break0
MIN 4 categoriesDEN 3 categories
Shot Chart
78/174 FG (44.8%)2PT: 57/1023PT: 21/72
2PT Made3PT MadeMissed
Restricted Area
79.1%
34/43
Paint (non-RA)
40.0%
16/40
Mid-Range
36.8%
7/19
3-Point
29.2%
21/72
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