Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
133
away
Denver NuggetsNuggets
105
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 29 | 34 | 39 | 31 | 133 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 22 | 26 | 21 | 36 | 105 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Timberwolves demolished the Nuggets 133-105. Timberwolves' scorers couldn't be contained. The Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nuggets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.