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).
Team stats
DENMIN 
28-82FG44-93
34Field Goal %47
8-323PT9-34
25Three Point %26
32-40FT16-21
80Free Throw %76
40Rebounds53
6Offensive Rebounds12
34Defensive Rebounds41
12Assists31
5Steals6
2Blocks5
10Turnovers10
0Team Turnovers1
10Total Turnovers11
0Technical Fouls1
0Total Technical Fouls1
0Flagrant Fouls0
14Points Conceded Off Turnovers4
7Fast Break Points21
34Points in Paint68
18Fouls27
0Largest Lead27
0Lead Changes0
0Percent Led97
