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

NBA

Timberwolves

42-40

80-109

Final

Nuggets

53-29

Ball Arena

TV: TSN / Sportsnet

Lead tracker

MIN leadsBiggest lead MIN 1, DEN 32

DEN leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
MIN	23	21	14	22	80
DEN	26	29	32	22	109

Who won: Nuggets 109-80

The Denver Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 109-80 in West 1st Round Game 1 on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at Ball Arena. The series is tied 2-2. The Nuggets outscored the Timberwolves 32-14 in the 3rd quarter. Jamal Murray led the Nuggets in points (24). Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves in points (18).

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Winner take all: Game 5 decides the series.

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Injuries and inactives

Timberwolves1st in Western Conference Division

Donte DiVincenzo G
Achilles, Surgery, right
Out
Enrique Freeman F
Shoulder
Day-To-Day
Jonathan Kuminga F
Rest
Day-To-Day
Rocco Zikarsky C
Undisclosed
Day-To-Day
Terrence Shannon Jr. G
Undisclosed
Day-To-Day

Nuggets1st in Western Conference Division

Spencer Jones F
Hamstring
Day-To-Day

Head to head

Series tied 2-2

Last meeting: Nuggets 146, Timberwolves 112 (Feb 7)

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Game info

Venue: Ball Arena, Denver, CO · Attendance 19,628
Officials: Pat Fraher (Referee), Josh Tiven (Referee), Rodney Mott (Referee), Lauren Holtkamp (Referee)