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

DEN leads

Team	1	2	3	4	OT	T
MIN	29	26	23	37	23	138
DEN	32	25	35	23	27	142

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

End of Game
End of the 1st Overtime
OT 2.4
+2
Bones Hyland makes 1-foot two point shot
MIN 138 - 141 DEN
OT 7.2
+1
Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2
MIN 136 - 141 DEN
OT 7.2
+1
Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2
MIN 136 - 140 DEN
OT 7.2
Donte DiVincenzo personal foul
OT 7.6
Nuggets defensive team rebound
OT 7.6
Bones Hyland misses free throw 3 of 3
OT 7.6
+1
Bones Hyland makes free throw 2 of 3
MIN 136 - 139 DEN
OT 7.6
Timberwolves offensive team rebound
OT 7.6
Bones Hyland misses free throw 1 of 3
OT 7.6
Spencer Jones shooting foul
OT 9.0
Timberwolves Full timeout
OT 9.0
+1
Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2
MIN 135 - 139 DEN
OT 9.0
+1
Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2
MIN 135 - 138 DEN
OT 9.0
Bones Hyland personal take foul
OT 11.7
+2
Donte DiVincenzo makes 3-foot layup (Julius Randle assists)
MIN 135 - 137 DEN
OT 14.4
+1
Peyton Watson makes free throw 2 of 2
MIN 133 - 137 DEN
OT 14.4
+1
Peyton Watson makes free throw 1 of 2
MIN 133 - 136 DEN
OT 14.4
Bones Hyland personal take foul
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
OT 20.5
Anthony Edwards ejected
OT 20.5
Nuggets offensive team rebound
OT 20.5
+1
Jamal Murray makes technical free throw
MIN 130 - 136 DEN
OT 20.5
Anthony Edwards technical foul