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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets

NBA
Timberwolves
20-11
138-142
Final/OT
Nuggets
22-8
Ball Arena
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

MIN leadsBiggest lead MIN 9, DEN 16
Q1Q2Q3Q4OT
DEN leads
Team1234OTT
MIN2926233723138
DEN3225352327142

Who won: Nuggets 142-138

The Denver Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 142-138 in overtime on Thursday, December 25, 2025 at Ball Arena. The Nuggets lead the series 3-0. The Nuggets outscored the Timberwolves 35-23 in the 3rd quarter. Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets in points (56). Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves in points (44).

Win probability

97%DEN final
MINDEN

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 1st Overtime
  3. OT 2.4
    +2

    Bones Hyland makes 1-foot two point shot

    MIN 138 - 141 DEN
  4. OT 7.2
    +1

    Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2

    MIN 136 - 141 DEN
  5. OT 7.2
    +1

    Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2

    MIN 136 - 140 DEN
  6. OT 7.2

    Donte DiVincenzo personal foul

  7. OT 7.6

    Nuggets defensive team rebound

  8. OT 7.6

    Bones Hyland misses free throw 3 of 3

  9. OT 7.6
    +1

    Bones Hyland makes free throw 2 of 3

    MIN 136 - 139 DEN
  10. OT 7.6

    Timberwolves offensive team rebound

  11. OT 7.6

    Bones Hyland misses free throw 1 of 3

  12. OT 7.6

    Spencer Jones shooting foul

  13. OT 9.0

    Timberwolves Full timeout

  14. OT 9.0
    +1

    Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2

    MIN 135 - 139 DEN
  15. OT 9.0
    +1

    Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2

    MIN 135 - 138 DEN
  16. OT 9.0

    Bones Hyland personal take foul

  17. OT 11.7
    +2

    Donte DiVincenzo makes 3-foot layup (Julius Randle assists)

    MIN 135 - 137 DEN
  18. OT 14.4
    +1

    Peyton Watson makes free throw 2 of 2

    MIN 133 - 137 DEN
  19. OT 14.4
    +1

    Peyton Watson makes free throw 1 of 2

    MIN 133 - 136 DEN
  20. OT 14.4

    Bones Hyland personal take foul

  21. THREEOT 15.2

    Three! Step back jumpshot, 25 ft

    Jaden McDaniels

    Jaden McDaniels makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot

    MIN 133 - 135 DEN
  22. OT 20.5

    Anthony Edwards ejected

  23. OT 20.5

    Nuggets offensive team rebound

  24. OT 20.5
    +1

    Jamal Murray makes technical free throw

    MIN 130 - 136 DEN
  25. OT 20.5

    Anthony Edwards technical foul

Leaders

MINDEN
Points
Anthony Edwards
44
Nikola Jokic
56
Assists
Donte DiVincenzo
8
Nikola Jokic
15
Rebounds
Rudy Gobert
12
Nikola Jokic
16

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