Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
107
away
Denver NuggetsNuggets
106
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 29 | 23 | 30 | 25 | 107 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 24 | 20 | 30 | 32 | 106 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Timberwolves survived the Nuggets 107-106. Timberwolves' offense had its way with the Nuggets. The Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Timberwolves answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.