Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Denver NuggetsNuggets
113
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Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
125
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 113 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 36 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 125 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Timberwolves took care of the Nuggets 125-113. Timberwolves torched the Nuggets on the offensive end. The Timberwolves steamroller is in full effect right now; Timberwolves' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Timberwolves per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.