Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Denver NuggetsNuggets
106
away
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
122
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 23 | 23 | 29 | 106 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 31 | 23 | 33 | 35 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves pulled away from the Nuggets 122-106. The Nuggets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Timberwolves' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Timberwolves' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.