Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 3
Denver NuggetsNuggets
109
away
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
117
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 23 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 109 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 23 | 23 | 42 | 29 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves held off the Nuggets 117-109. The Nuggets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Timberwolves bent the defense out of shape from deep; the Nuggets bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. The Timberwolves rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.