Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 5
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
124
away
Denver NuggetsNuggets
111
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 31 | 33 | 36 | 24 | 124 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 23 | 29 | 32 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves pulled away from the Nuggets 124-111. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Timberwolves cashed in. Timberwolves' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets. The Timberwolves rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.