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Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves, West 1st Round Game 3

NBA
Nuggets
54-28
96-113
Final
Timberwolves
49-33
Target Center
TV: TSN / Sportsnet

Lead tracker

DEN leadsBiggest lead DEN 0, MIN 27
Q1Q2Q3Q4
MIN leads
Team1234T
DEN1128292896
MIN25362725113

Who won: Timberwolves 113-96

The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Denver Nuggets 113-96 in West 1st Round Game 3 on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Target Center. The Nuggets win the series 3-1. The Timberwolves outscored the Nuggets 25-11 in the 1st quarter. Ayo Dosunmu led the Timberwolves in points (25). Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets in points (27).

Player of the game

Ayo Dosunmu

MIN · 25 PTS, 9 AST, 3 REB

8.3

Win probability

100%MIN final
DENMIN

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 4.9DEN

    Defensive rebound

    Nuggets defensive team rebound

  4. Q4 8.4Joan Beringer

    Misses tip shot

    Joan Beringer misses tip shot

    J. Beringer

  5. Q4 9.0Joan Beringer

    Offensive rebound

    Joan Beringer offensive rebound

  6. Q4 9.4Kyle Anderson

    Misses 16-foot step back jumpshot

    Kyle Anderson misses 16-foot step back jumpshot

    K. Anderson

  7. Q4 24.1Mike Conley

    Misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot

    Mike Conley misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot

    M. Conley

  8. Q4 42.1MIN

    Full timeout

    Timberwolves Full timeout

  9. Q4 42.1Julian Phillips

    Defensive rebound

    Julian Phillips defensive rebound

  10. Q4 44.7Tyus Jones

    Misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot

    Tyus Jones misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot

    T. Jones · 2 PTS

  11. SLAMQ4 50.9
    Donte DiVincenzo

    Dunk

    D. DiVincenzo · 15 PTS · ast A. Dosunmu

    Donte DiVincenzo makes dunk (Ayo Dosunmu assists)

    DEN 96 - 113 MIN
  12. Q4 54.0Julian Strawther
    TO

    Lost ball turnover

    Julian Strawther lost ball turnover (Julian Phillips steals)

    J. Strawther · 6 PTS

  13. THREEQ4 1:02
    Donte DiVincenzo

    Three! Jumper, 24 ft

    D. DiVincenzo · 15 PTS · ast A. Dosunmu

    Donte DiVincenzo makes 24-foot three point jumper (Ayo Dosunmu assists)

    DEN 96 - 111 MIN
  14. Q4 1:13Tyus Jones
    +2

    Pullup jump shot, 10 ft

    Tyus Jones makes 10-foot pullup jump shot

    T. Jones · 2 PTS

    DEN 96 - 108 MIN
  15. Q4 1:21Julius Randle
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Julius Randle makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Randle · 15 PTS

    DEN 94 - 108 MIN
  16. Q4 1:21MIN

    Offensive rebound

    Timberwolves offensive team rebound

  17. Q4 1:21Julius Randle

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Julius Randle misses free throw 1 of 2

    J. Randle · 15 PTS

  18. Q4 1:21Zeke Nnaji

    Shooting foul

    Zeke Nnaji shooting foul

    Z. Nnaji · 10 PTS

  19. Q4 1:23Julius Randle

    Offensive rebound

    Julius Randle offensive rebound

    J. Randle · 15 PTS

  20. Q4 1:24Ayo Dosunmu

    Misses two point shot

    Ayo Dosunmu misses two point shot

    A. Dosunmu · 25 PTS

  21. Q4 1:42Zeke Nnaji
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Zeke Nnaji makes free throw 2 of 2

    Z. Nnaji · 10 PTS

    DEN 94 - 107 MIN
  22. Q4 1:42Zeke Nnaji
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Zeke Nnaji makes free throw 1 of 2

    Z. Nnaji · 10 PTS

    DEN 93 - 107 MIN
  23. Q4 1:42Julius Randle

    Shooting foul

    Julius Randle shooting foul

    J. Randle · 15 PTS

  24. Q4 1:53Ayo Dosunmu
    +2

    Driving layup

    Ayo Dosunmu makes driving layup (Julius Randle assists)

    A. Dosunmu · 25 PTS · ast J. Randle

    DEN 92 - 107 MIN
  25. Q4 2:15Julian Strawther
    +2

    Driving floating jump shot, 5 ft

    Julian Strawther makes 5-foot driving floating jump shot (Jalen Pickett assists)

    J. Strawther · 6 PTS · ast J. Pickett

    DEN 92 - 105 MIN

Leaders

DENMIN
Points
Nikola Jokic
27
Ayo Dosunmu
25
Assists
Jamal Murray
4
Ayo Dosunmu
9
Rebounds
Nikola Jokic
15
Rudy Gobert
12

This seriesDEN wins series 3-1

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