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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 Timberwolves win the series 4-2. 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).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 110.0Nikola JokicC
  2. 29.1Anthony EdwardsG
  3. 38.8Julius RandleF
  4. 47.8Jamal MurrayG
  5. 57.3Jaden McDanielsF
  6. 66.8Rudy GobertC
  7. 76.7Tim Hardaway Jr.G
  8. 86.6Bones HylandG
  9. 96.4Spencer JonesF
  10. 106.2Donte DiVincenzoG
  11. 116.1Naz ReidC
  12. 126.1Peyton WatsonG

Team stats

MINDEN
51-104FG47-101
49Field Goal %47
12-453PT19-43
27Three Point %44
24-30FT29-32
80Free Throw %91
47Rebounds45
11Offensive Rebounds11
36Defensive Rebounds34
31Assists31
10Steals6
12Blocks5
13Turnovers17
1Team Turnovers0
14Total Turnovers17
4Technical Fouls1
4Total Technical Fouls1
0Flagrant Fouls0
13Points Conceded Off Turnovers26
31Fast Break Points14
70Points in Paint50
27Fouls18
9Largest Lead16
8Lead Changes8
26Percent Led66

Player of the game

Nikola Jokic

DEN · 56 PTS, 16 REB, 15 AST

10.0

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 2.4Bones Hyland
    +2

    Bucket, 1 ft

    Bones Hyland makes 1-foot two point shot

    B. Hyland · 11 PTS

    MIN 138 - 141 DEN
  4. OT 7.2Nikola Jokic
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2

    N. Jokic · 56 PTS

    MIN 136 - 141 DEN
  5. OT 7.2Nikola Jokic
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2

    N. Jokic · 56 PTS

    MIN 136 - 140 DEN
  6. OT 7.2Donte DiVincenzo

    Personal foul

    Donte DiVincenzo personal foul

    D. DiVincenzo · 6 PTS

  7. OT 7.6DEN

    Defensive rebound

    Nuggets defensive team rebound

  8. OT 7.6Bones Hyland

    Misses free throw 3 of 3

    Bones Hyland misses free throw 3 of 3

    B. Hyland · 11 PTS

  9. OT 7.6Bones Hyland
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 3

    Bones Hyland makes free throw 2 of 3

    B. Hyland · 11 PTS

    MIN 136 - 139 DEN
  10. OT 7.6MIN

    Offensive rebound

    Timberwolves offensive team rebound

  11. OT 7.6Bones Hyland

    Misses free throw 1 of 3

    Bones Hyland misses free throw 1 of 3

    B. Hyland · 11 PTS

  12. OT 7.6Spencer Jones

    Shooting foul

    Spencer Jones shooting foul

    S. Jones · 12 PTS

  13. OT 9.0MIN

    Full timeout

    Timberwolves Full timeout

  14. OT 9.0Nikola Jokic
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2

    N. Jokic · 56 PTS

    MIN 135 - 139 DEN
  15. OT 9.0Nikola Jokic
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2

    N. Jokic · 56 PTS

    MIN 135 - 138 DEN
  16. OT 9.0Bones Hyland

    Personal take foul

    Bones Hyland personal take foul

    B. Hyland · 11 PTS

  17. OT 11.7Donte DiVincenzo
    +2

    Layup, 3 ft

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

    D. DiVincenzo · 6 PTS · ast J. Randle

    MIN 135 - 137 DEN
  18. OT 14.4Peyton Watson
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Peyton Watson makes free throw 2 of 2

    P. Watson · 9 PTS

    MIN 133 - 137 DEN
  19. OT 14.4Peyton Watson
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Peyton Watson makes free throw 1 of 2

    P. Watson · 9 PTS

    MIN 133 - 136 DEN
  20. OT 14.4Bones Hyland

    Personal take foul

    Bones Hyland personal take foul

    B. Hyland · 11 PTS

  21. THREEOT 15.2
    Jaden McDaniels

    Three! Step back jumpshot, 25 ft

    J. McDaniels · 21 PTS

    Jaden McDaniels makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot

    MIN 133 - 135 DEN
  22. OT 20.5Anthony Edwards

    Ejected

    Anthony Edwards ejected

    A. Edwards · 44 PTS

  23. OT 20.5DEN

    Offensive rebound

    Nuggets offensive team rebound

  24. OT 20.5Jamal Murray
    +1

    Makes technical free throw

    Jamal Murray makes technical free throw

    J. Murray · 35 PTS

    MIN 130 - 136 DEN
  25. OT 20.5Anthony Edwards

    Technical foul

    Anthony Edwards technical foul

    A. Edwards · 44 PTS

Leaders

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

This seriesMIN wins series 4-2

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