Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets, West Semifinals Game 5
Lead tracker
MIN leadsBiggest lead MIN 4, DEN 18DEN leads
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 26 | 18 | 30 | 23 | 97 |
 DEN | 28 | 22 | 38 | 24 | 112 |
Who won: Nuggets 112-97
The Denver Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 112-97 in West Semifinals Game 5 on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at Ball Arena. The series is tied 2-2. The Nuggets outscored the Timberwolves 38-30 in the 3rd quarter. Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets in points (40). Karl-Anthony Towns led the Timberwolves in points (23).
Recap · May 15
Jokic scores 40, Nuggets shut down Edwards in 112-97 win over Wolves for a 3-2 series lead
Nikola Jokic received the Michael Jordan award from Commissioner Adam Silver before tipoff, then delivered a memorable playoff performance to celebrate his third MVP trophy Tuesday night.
What it means
- Winner take all: Game 5 decides the series.
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Injuries and inactives
Timberwolves1st in Northwest Division- OutDonte DiVincenzo GAchilles, Surgery, right
Nuggets2nd in Northwest Division- Day-To-DaySpencer Jones FHamstring
Head to head
Series tied 2-2
Last meeting: Nuggets 116, Timberwolves 107 (Apr 10)
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Game info
- Venue
- Ball Arena, Denver, CO · Attendance 19,992
- Officials
- Bill Kennedy (Referee), Ed Malloy (Referee), John Goble (Referee)
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