Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves, West 1st Round Game 3
Lead tracker
DEN leadsBiggest lead DEN 0, MIN 27MIN leads
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DEN | 11 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 96 |
 MIN | 25 | 36 | 27 | 25 | 113 |
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).
Recap · Apr 24
Timberwolves take a 2-1 lead on the Nuggets with a dominant defensive effort in a 113-96 win
Jaden McDaniels and the Minnesota Timberwolves flexed even more of their defensive muscle against the flagging Denver Nuggets, seizing a 2-1...
What it means
- Nuggets won the series 3-1.
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Injuries and inactives
Nuggets3rd in Western Conference Division- Day-To-DaySpencer Jones FHamstring
Timberwolves2nd in Western Conference Division- OutDonte DiVincenzo GAchilles, Surgery, right
- Day-To-DayEnrique Freeman FShoulder
- Day-To-DayRocco Zikarsky CUndisclosed
- Day-To-DayTerrence Shannon Jr. GUndisclosed
Head to head
DEN wins series 3-1
Last meeting: Timberwolves 117, Nuggets 108 (Mar 1)
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Game info
- Venue
- Target Center, Minneapolis, MN · Attendance 18,978
- Officials
- Kevin Cutler (Referee), Scott Foster (Referee), Sean Corbin (Referee), Justin Van Duyne (Referee)
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