Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 3
Denver NuggetsNuggets
112
away
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
136
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 112 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 30 | 37 | 30 | 39 | 136 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Timberwolves blew the doors off the Nuggets 136-112. The tempo dragged the Nuggets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Timberwolves carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. The Timberwolves rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- 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.