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

NBA
Timberwolves
49-33
105-116
Final
Nuggets
54-28
Ball Arena
TV: TSN / Sportsnet

Lead tracker

MIN leadsBiggest lead MIN 12, DEN 15
Q1Q2Q3Q4
DEN leads
Team1234T
MIN33291726105
DEN23392925116

Who won: Nuggets 116-105

The Denver Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-105 in West 1st Round Game 1 on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Ball Arena. The Nuggets win the series 3-1. The Nuggets outscored the Timberwolves 29-17 in the 3rd quarter. Jamal Murray led the Nuggets in points (30). Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves in points (22).

Player of the game

Nikola Jokic

DEN · 25 PTS, 13 REB, 11 AST

8.2

Win probability

100%DEN final
MINDEN

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 5.9DEN
    TO

    Shot clock turnover

    shot clock turnover

  4. SLAMQ4 30.0
    Julius Randle

    Driving dunk, 1 ft

    J. Randle · 16 PTS

    Julius Randle makes 1-foot driving dunk

    MIN 105 - 116 DEN
  5. Q4 33.9Tim Hardaway Jr.
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Tim Hardaway Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2

    T. Hardaway Jr. · 7 PTS

    MIN 103 - 116 DEN
  6. Q4 33.9Tim Hardaway Jr.
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Tim Hardaway Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2

    T. Hardaway Jr. · 7 PTS

    MIN 103 - 115 DEN
  7. Q4 33.9Donte DiVincenzo

    Personal take foul

    Donte DiVincenzo personal take foul

    D. DiVincenzo · 12 PTS

  8. Q4 38.4DEN

    Full timeout

    Nuggets Full timeout

  9. Q4 38.4Anthony Edwards
    +2

    Bucket, 1 ft

    Anthony Edwards makes 1-foot two point shot

    A. Edwards · 22 PTS

    MIN 103 - 114 DEN
  10. Q4 43.8Nikola Jokic
    +2

    Bucket

    Nikola Jokic makes two point shot (Aaron Gordon assists)

    N. Jokic · 25 PTS · ast A. Gordon

    MIN 101 - 114 DEN
  11. Q4 46.2Aaron Gordon

    Defensive rebound

    Aaron Gordon defensive rebound

  12. Q4 49.5Anthony Edwards

    Misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot

    Anthony Edwards misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot

    A. Edwards · 22 PTS

  13. Q4 53.2MIN

    Full timeout

    Timberwolves Full timeout

  14. Q4 53.2Cameron Johnson
    +2

    Pullup jump shot, 12 ft

    Cameron Johnson makes 12-foot pullup jump shot (Nikola Jokic assists)

    C. Johnson · 12 PTS · ast N. Jokic

    MIN 101 - 112 DEN
  15. Q4 1:14Nikola Jokic

    Defensive rebound

    Nikola Jokic defensive rebound

  16. Q4 1:16Jaden McDaniels

    Misses 23-foot three point jumper

    Jaden McDaniels misses 23-foot three point jumper

    J. McDaniels · 16 PTS

  17. Q4 1:16Jaden McDaniels

    Offensive rebound

    Jaden McDaniels offensive rebound

    J. McDaniels · 16 PTS

  18. Q4 1:20Rudy Gobert

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Rudy Gobert misses free throw 2 of 2

    R. Gobert · 17 PTS

  19. Q4 1:20MIN

    Offensive rebound

    Timberwolves offensive team rebound

  20. Q4 1:20Rudy Gobert

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Rudy Gobert misses free throw 1 of 2

    R. Gobert · 17 PTS

  21. Q4 1:20Jamal Murray

    Shooting foul

    Jamal Murray shooting foul

    J. Murray · 30 PTS

  22. Q4 1:26Julius Randle

    Defensive rebound

    Julius Randle defensive rebound

  23. Q4 1:28Aaron Gordon

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Aaron Gordon misses free throw 2 of 2

    A. Gordon · 17 PTS

  24. Q4 1:28Aaron Gordon
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Aaron Gordon makes free throw 1 of 2

    A. Gordon · 17 PTS

    MIN 101 - 110 DEN
  25. Q4 1:28Julius Randle

    Personal foul

    Julius Randle personal foul

    J. Randle · 16 PTS

Leaders

MINDEN
Points
Anthony Edwards
22
Jamal Murray
30
Assists
Anthony Edwards
7
Nikola Jokic
11
Rebounds
Rudy Gobert
10
Nikola Jokic
13

This seriesDEN wins series 3-1

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