Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets, West 1st Round Game 5
Lead tracker
MIN leadsBiggest lead MIN 3, DEN 27DEN leads
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 MIN | 29 | 22 | 24 | 38 | 113 |
 DEN | 34 | 26 | 37 | 28 | 125 |
Who won: Nuggets 125-113
The Denver Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 125-113 in West 1st Round Game 5 on Monday, April 27, 2026 at Ball Arena. The Nuggets win the series 3-1. The Nuggets outscored the Timberwolves 37-24 in the 3rd quarter. Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets in points (27). Julius Randle led the Timberwolves in points (27).
Recap · Apr 28
Jokic has triple-double as Nuggets avoid elimination with 125-113 win against Timberwolves
The Denver Nuggets rediscovered both their offensive identity and their defensive intensity just in time to save their season.
What it means
- Nuggets won the series 3-1.
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Injuries and inactives
Timberwolves2nd in Western Conference Division- OutDonte DiVincenzo GAchilles, Surgery, right
- Day-To-DayEnrique Freeman FShoulder
- Day-To-DayJonathan Kuminga FRest
- Day-To-DayRocco Zikarsky CUndisclosed
- Day-To-DayTerrence Shannon Jr. GUndisclosed
Nuggets3rd in Western Conference Division- Day-To-DaySpencer Jones FHamstring
Head to head
DEN wins series 3-1
Last meeting: Timberwolves 117, Nuggets 108 (Mar 1)
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Game info
- Venue
- Ball Arena, Denver, CO · Attendance 19,907
- Officials
- James Capers (Referee), Brent Barnaky (Referee), Aaron Smith (Referee), Tyler Ford (Referee)
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