Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 5
Denver NuggetsNuggets
106
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Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
121
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 21 | 23 | 31 | 106 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 25 | 31 | 26 | 39 | 121 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Timberwolves downed the Nuggets 121-106. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Timberwolves cashed in. Timberwolves' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.