Nuggets beat Timberwolves 99-95, clinch West's 2nd seed
DENVER (AP) Sputtering into the postseason was no way for the Denver Nuggets to end their six-year playoff drought.
Nikola Jokic scored 29 points and had a key strip and two clutch free throws in the closing seconds and the Nuggets pulled out a 99-95 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night that secured the No. 2 seed in the West.
''We didn't give up,'' Jokic told the crowd after the Nuggets pulled out the improbable win by scoring the game's final 15 points. That set up a first-round playoff series with the seventh-seeded San Antonio Spurs, instead of sixth-seeded Oklahoma City.
''I just think that starting group realized what was at stake and fought to get that No. 2 seed,'' Nuggets coach Michael Malone said. ''It was great to see them play that way. Obviously, moving forward, we can't wait until the last three or four minutes. But it was a hell of a win, and a hell of a way to close out the regular season.''
The Nuggets were in danger of losing for the fifth time in their last seven games and falling to the No. 3 seed when they found themselves trailing by 11 with four minutes to go.
The Timberwolves missed their last eight shots and the Nuggets scored on seven possessions.
''They kept coming,'' said Andrew Wiggins, who led Minnesota with 25 points. ''We had the lead. I thought we had the game.''
Apparently, so did the Nuggets.
''Maybe we just woke up at that time,'' Jokic said. ''I don't know. Maybe we thought we were going to lose.''
The comeback gave the Nuggets a measure of momentum heading into their first playoff series since 2012-13.
Jamal Murray scored 17 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 31 seconds left that put Denver up 96-95. Jokic stripped Wiggins and then sank two free throws for a three-point cushion.
Wiggins' 3-pointer to tie it hit the front of the rim and the Nuggets got the ball back. Paul Millsap was fouled at the other end with 4.2 seconds remaining. He sank his first free throw and missed his second, but teammate Will Barton corralled the rebound and dribbled out the clock.
Gorgui Dieng added 18 points for the Timberwolves backups and rookie Cameron Reynolds scored a career-best 17 points, including a 3-pointer that put Minnesota ahead 95-84 with 4:01 left.
They wouldn't score again.
The Nuggets know won't get away with waiting until the end to turn up the energy and effort against the Spurs and coach Gregg Popovich.
''You could tell it was the 82nd game of the year,'' Torrey Craig said. ''Guys were ready to get the playoffs going. I know for a fact it won't be like that in the playoffs.''
Millsap, one of the only Nuggets with playoff experience, said the close call against lottery-bound Minnesota and its bevy of backups with nothing to lose was ''a good test for us.''
''It's a good preparation for us going into the playoffs,'' Millsap said.
A year ago, these two teams met on the final day of the regular season with a lot more at stake. The Timberwolves won that one in overtime in the first final-day play-in game in the NBA in 21 years, ending a 14-year playoff absence and extending Denver's drought to six seasons.
Then, All-Star Jimmy Butler demanded a trade that torpedoed the Timberwolves, who fell to 36-46 and reverted to also-ran status while the Nuggets put together a 54-28 breakout for their first trip to the playoffs since George Karl was their coach.
TIP-INS:
Timberwolves: Minnesota played without starters Karl Anthony-Towns (right knee), Jeff Teague (left foot) and Robert Covington (right knee) and key reserves Taj Gibson (left calf) and Derrick Rose (right elbow).
Nuggets: Denver finished an NBA-best 34-7 at home. ... The Nuggets earned a No. 2 seed in the Western Conference playoffs for the sixth time in their history and for the first time since 2008-09, when they last won a playoff series, 4-1 over the Mavericks in the conference semifinals. They have lost their last five playoff series. ... Jokic also pulled down 14 rebounds.
UP NEXT
Timberwolves: A search for a president, followed by decisions on GM Scott Layden and interim head coach Ryan Saunders.
Nuggets: A return to the playoffs after a six-year absence, facing the San Antonio Spurs in the first round.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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12:00 | Jumpball | |||
11:49 | +2 | Nikola Jokic made jump shot, assist by Jamal Murray | 0-2 | |
11:23 | +2 | Jamal Murray made jump shot | 2-4 | |
11:02 | Offensive rebound by Andrew Wiggins | |||
11:02 | +2 | Andrew Wiggins made dunk | 4-4 | |
10:52 | +3 | Paul Millsap made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Will Barton | 4-7 | |
10:25 | Gorgui Dieng missed jump shot | |||
10:21 | Defensive rebound by Jamal Murray | |||
10:06 | Will Barton missed reverse layup | |||
10:04 | Defensive rebound by Gorgui Dieng | |||
9:37 | +2 | Andrew Wiggins made finger-roll layup | 6-9 | |
9:33 | Out of bounds turnover on Nikola Jokic | |||
9:18 | Josh Okogie missed jump shot | |||
9:13 | Defensive rebound by Paul Millsap | |||
9:06 | Jamal Murray missed jump shot | |||
9:02 | Defensive rebound by Gorgui Dieng | |||
9:04 | +3 | Andrew Wiggins made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Tyus Jones | 9-9 | |
8:40 | Nikola Jokic missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
8:40 | MIN team rebound | |||
8:33 | Personal foul on Paul Millsap | |||
8:21 | Tyus Jones missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
8:17 | Defensive rebound by Jamal Murray | |||
8:13 | Personal foul on Tyus Jones | |||
8:11 | +2 | Gary Harris made finger-roll layup, assist by Will Barton | 9-11 | |
7:58 | Gorgui Dieng missed jump shot | |||
7:39 | +2 | Nikola Jokic made floating jump shot, assist by Will Barton | 9-13 | |
7:28 | Dario Saric missed floating jump shot | |||
7:23 | Offensive rebound by Gorgui Dieng | |||
7:23 | +2 | Gorgui Dieng made dunk | 11-13 | |
7:10 | Bad pass turnover on Gary Harris, stolen by Josh Okogie | |||
7:06 | +2 | Tyus Jones made finger-roll layup, assist by Josh Okogie | 13-13 | |
6:49 | +2 | Nikola Jokic made jump shot, assist by Jamal Murray | 13-15 | |
6:25 | Gorgui Dieng missed jump shot | |||
6:23 | Defensive rebound by Paul Millsap | |||
6:12 | Bad pass turnover on Paul Millsap, stolen by Gorgui Dieng | |||
6:04 | Personal foul on Gorgui Dieng | |||
5:58 | Nikola Jokic missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
5:58 | MIN team rebound | |||
5:38 | Andrew Wiggins missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
5:35 | Defensive rebound by Gary Harris | |||
5:31 | Out of bounds turnover on Gary Harris | |||
5:16 | Traveling violation turnover on Gorgui Dieng | |||
4:58 | Personal foul on Anthony Tolliver | |||
4:50 | Nikola Jokic missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
4:47 | Defensive rebound by Keita Bates-Diop | |||
4:30 | Defensive rebound by Will Barton | |||
4:20 | Defensive rebound by Andrew Wiggins | |||
4:10 | Monte Morris missed jump shot | |||
3:58 | Defensive rebound by Gorgui Dieng | |||
3:52 | Defensive rebound by Will Barton | |||
3:46 | +2 | Will Barton made finger-roll layup | 15-17 | |
3:26 | Cameron Reynolds missed floating jump shot | |||
3:15 | Nikola Jokic missed fade-away jump shot | |||
3:10 | Defensive rebound by Keita Bates-Diop | |||
2:55 | Dario Saric missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
2:54 | MIN team rebound | |||
2:54 | Personal foul on Monte Morris | |||
2:52 | Bad pass turnover on Dario Saric, stolen by Will Barton | |||
2:32 | +2 | Keita Bates-Diop made dunk, assist by Cameron Reynolds | 17-17 | |
2:17 | +2 | Monte Morris made floating jump shot | 17-19 | |
2:04 | Andrew Wiggins missed jump shot | |||
2:02 | DEN team rebound | |||
2:02 | Personal foul on Dario Saric | |||
1:37 | Jamal Murray missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
1:23 | +2 | Dario Saric made layup, assist by Keita Bates-Diop | 19-19 | |
1:07 | Defensive rebound by Cameron Reynolds | |||
0:58 | Unsportsmanlike technical foul | |||
0:58 | +1 | Dario Saric made free throw | 20-19 | |
0:53 | Shooting foul on Torrey Craig | |||
0:53 | +1 | Jared Terrell made 1st of 2 free throws | 21-19 | |
0:53 | Jared Terrell missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
0:50 | Defensive rebound by Jamal Murray | |||
0:31 | +3 | Torrey Craig made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jamal Murray | 21-22 | |
0:02 | Defensive rebound by Keita Bates-Diop | |||
0:00 | End of period |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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11:41 | Shooting foul on Torrey Craig | |||
11:41 | +1 | Dario Saric made 1st of 2 free throws | 22-22 | |
11:41 | +1 | Dario Saric made 2nd of 2 free throws | 23-22 | |
11:30 | Personal foul on Dario Saric | |||
11:20 | Out of bounds turnover on Jamal Murray | |||
10:59 | Dario Saric missed hook shot, blocked by Mason Plumlee | |||
10:56 | Defensive rebound by Monte Morris | |||
10:56 | Shooting foul on Cameron Reynolds | |||
10:56 | Torrey Craig missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
10:56 | +1 | Torrey Craig made 2nd of 2 free throws | 23-23 | |
10:39 | +2 | Dario Saric made driving layup | 25-23 | |
10:26 | Personal foul on Dario Saric | |||
10:19 | Mason Plumlee missed hook shot | |||
10:17 | Offensive rebound by Torrey Craig | |||
10:16 | Malik Beasley missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
10:07 | Keita Bates-Diop missed layup, blocked by Jamal Murray | |||
10:03 | Offensive rebound by Keita Bates-Diop | |||
10:02 | Keita Bates-Diop missed layup | |||
10:01 | Defensive rebound by Mason Plumlee | |||
9:43 | +3 | Jamal Murray made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Torrey Craig | 25-26 | |
8:58 | +3 | Gorgui Dieng made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Anthony Tolliver | 28-28 | |
8:41 | +2 | Monte Morris made floating jump shot | 28-30 | |
8:34 | +2 | Cameron Reynolds made hook shot | 30-30 | |
8:19 | Personal foul on Jared Terrell | |||
8:15 | Monte Morris missed floating jump shot | |||
8:09 | Defensive rebound by Tyus Jones | |||
7:47 | Defensive rebound by Monte Morris | |||
7:39 | Gary Harris missed finger-roll layup | |||
7:38 | Offensive rebound by Gary Harris | |||
7:32 | Malik Beasley missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
7:29 | Defensive rebound by Gorgui Dieng | |||
7:23 | +2 | Cameron Reynolds made dunk, assist by Tyus Jones | 32-30 | |
7:23 | Full timeout called | |||
6:49 | +3 | Cameron Reynolds made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Tyus Jones | 35-32 | |
6:34 | +3 | Nikola Jokic made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Monte Morris | 35-35 | |
6:14 | Defensive rebound by Nikola Jokic | |||
6:10 | Out of bounds turnover on Nikola Jokic | |||
5:55 | Monte Morris missed reverse layup | |||
5:52 | Defensive rebound by C.J. Williams | |||
5:48 | +3 | Anthony Tolliver made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Tyus Jones | 38-35 | |
5:21 | +2 | Paul Millsap made reverse layup | 38-37 | |
5:05 | Defensive rebound by Paul Millsap | |||
5:00 | +2 | Malik Beasley made dunk, assist by Paul Millsap | 38-39 | |
4:48 | Anthony Tolliver missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
4:48 | DEN team rebound | |||
4:38 | Bad pass turnover on Paul Millsap, stolen by Anthony Tolliver | |||
4:34 | Andrew Wiggins missed alley-oop shot | |||
4:31 | Defensive rebound by Paul Millsap | |||
4:20 | Gary Harris missed driving layup | |||
4:18 | Defensive rebound by Gorgui Dieng | |||
4:11 | +2 | Tyus Jones made reverse layup | 40-39 | |
3:57 | +2 | Nikola Jokic made jump shot, assist by Jamal Murray | 40-41 | |
3:41 | Andrew Wiggins missed jump shot | |||
3:29 | +2 | Gary Harris made finger-roll layup | 40-43 | |
3:29 | Shooting foul on C.J. Williams | |||
3:29 | +1 | Gary Harris made free throw | 40-44 | |
3:15 | +2 | Gorgui Dieng made jump shot, assist by Tyus Jones | 42-44 | |
2:56 | Defensive rebound by Keita Bates-Diop | |||
2:45 | Defensive rebound by Will Barton | |||
2:35 | +2 | Nikola Jokic made layup | 42-46 | |
2:11 | Lost ball turnover on Gorgui Dieng, stolen by Gary Harris | |||
2:08 | Personal foul on Josh Okogie | |||
2:08 | Jamal Murray missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
2:08 | DEN team rebound | |||
2:08 | +1 | Jamal Murray made 2nd of 2 free throws | 42-47 | |
1:56 | +2 | Andrew Wiggins made jump shot | 44-47 | |
1:38 | Offensive rebound by Jamal Murray | |||
1:38 | +2 | Jamal Murray made dunk | 44-49 | |
1:23 | +3 | Andrew Wiggins made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Tyus Jones | 47-49 | |
1:08 | Gary Harris missed layup | |||
1:05 | Defensive rebound by Keita Bates-Diop | |||
0:55 | +3 | Gorgui Dieng made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Tyus Jones | 50-49 | |
0:40 | Jamal Murray missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
0:13 | Violation | |||
0:00 | +2 | Jamal Murray made jump shot | 50-51 |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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11:30 | Nikola Jokic missed jump shot | |||
11:27 | Defensive rebound by Josh Okogie | |||
11:06 | Nikola Jokic missed jump shot | |||
11:06 | MIN team rebound | |||
10:56 | Personal foul on Paul Millsap | |||
10:46 | Out of bounds turnover on Gorgui Dieng | |||
10:37 | +2 | Nikola Jokic made jump shot, assist by Jamal Murray | 52-53 | |
10:27 | Tyus Jones missed floating jump shot | |||
10:14 | Nikola Jokic missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
10:10 | Defensive rebound by Gorgui Dieng | |||
9:42 | Paul Millsap missed jump shot | |||
9:39 | Defensive rebound by Dario Saric | |||
9:28 | Josh Okogie missed layup, blocked by Gary Harris | |||
9:26 | Offensive rebound by Gorgui Dieng | |||
9:23 | +2 | Gorgui Dieng made dunk | 54-53 | |
9:05 | Lost ball turnover on Jamal Murray, stolen by Gorgui Dieng | |||
9:05 | Jumpball | |||
8:31 | Defensive rebound by Gorgui Dieng | |||
8:10 | +2 | Andrew Wiggins made jump shot | 56-53 | |
7:54 | Shooting foul on Gorgui Dieng | |||
7:54 | DEN team rebound | |||
7:54 | +1 | Jamal Murray made 2nd of 2 free throws | 56-54 | |
7:28 | Offensive rebound by Nikola Jokic | |||
7:28 | +2 | Nikola Jokic made dunk | 56-56 | |
7:14 | Gorgui Dieng missed jump shot | |||
6:54 | +2 | Dario Saric made jump shot, assist by Andrew Wiggins | 58-56 | |
6:30 | +3 | Jamal Murray made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Nikola Jokic | 58-59 | |
6:07 | Anthony Tolliver missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
6:03 | Gorgui Dieng missed dunk | |||
5:45 | Tyus Jones missed floating jump shot | |||
5:13 | jump shot | |||
5:10 | Defensive rebound by Will Barton | |||
5:06 | Personal foul on Anthony Tolliver | |||
4:59 | +2 | Will Barton made floating jump shot | 58-65 | |
4:44 | +2 | Gorgui Dieng made dunk, assist by Anthony Tolliver | 60-65 | |
4:15 | +3 | Cameron Reynolds made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Andrew Wiggins | 63-65 | |
3:58 | Personal foul on Gorgui Dieng | |||
3:48 | Defensive rebound by Dario Saric | |||
3:40 | +2 | Andrew Wiggins made finger-roll layup | 65-65 | |
3:40 | Shooting foul on Will Barton | |||
3:06 | +3 | Monte Morris made 3-pt. jump shot | 68-68 | |
2:51 | Personal foul on Nikola Jokic | |||
2:39 | Dario Saric missed floating jump shot | |||
2:37 | Offensive rebound by Dario Saric | |||
2:35 | +3 | C.J. Williams made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Dario Saric | 71-68 | |
1:27 | Personal foul on Nikola Jokic | |||
1:18 | +2 | Andrew Wiggins made finger-roll layup | 76-71 | |
1:05 | Malik Beasley missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
1:01 | Defensive rebound by Dario Saric | |||
0:32 | Gary Harris missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
0:02 | Personal foul on Cameron Reynolds | |||
0:00 | +2 | Mason Plumlee made finger-roll layup, assist by Monte Morris | 79-73 | |
0:00 | End of period |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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11:45 | Personal foul on Andrew Wiggins | |||
11:31 | Defensive rebound by Dario Saric | |||
11:19 | 3-second violation turnover on Keita Bates-Diop | |||
11:13 | Gary Harris missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
11:10 | Defensive rebound by Dario Saric | |||
10:29 | Defensive rebound by Andrew Wiggins | |||
9:33 | +2 | Andrew Wiggins made finger-roll layup | 84-73 | |
9:13 | +2 | Gary Harris made dunk, assist by Paul Millsap | 84-75 | |
8:50 | Bad pass turnover on Andrew Wiggins, stolen by Monte Morris | |||
8:28 | Nikola Jokic missed hook shot | |||
8:26 | Offensive rebound by Nikola Jokic | |||
8:25 | Offensive rebound by Nikola Jokic | |||
8:25 | Nikola Jokic missed dunk | |||
7:58 | Jamal Murray missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
7:23 | +2 | Keita Bates-Diop made dunk, assist by Gorgui Dieng | 86-77 | |
7:11 | Personal foul on Tyus Jones | |||
7:23 | +2 | Keita Bates-Diop made dunk, assist by Gorgui Dieng | 86-77 | |
6:56 | Paul Millsap missed jump shot | |||
6:56 | DEN team rebound | |||
6:43 | Full timeout called | |||
6:18 | Cameron Reynolds missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
5:58 | Offensive rebound by Paul Millsap | |||
5:55 | Violation | |||
5:41 | +2 | Gorgui Dieng made jump shot, assist by C.J. Williams | 90-81 | |
5:26 | Nikola Jokic missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
5:23 | Defensive rebound by Cameron Reynolds | |||
5:00 | +2 | Gorgui Dieng made hook shot | 92-81 | |
5:23 | Defensive rebound by Cameron Reynolds | |||
4:47 | +1 | Gary Harris made 1st of 2 free throws | 92-82 | |
4:22 | Defensive rebound by Nikola Jokic | |||
4:16 | Personal foul | |||
4:22 | Defensive rebound by Nikola Jokic | |||
4:11 | +1 | Gary Harris made 2nd of 2 free throws | 92-84 | |
4:01 | +3 | Cameron Reynolds made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Tyus Jones | 95-84 | |
4:11 | +1 | Gary Harris made 2nd of 2 free throws | 92-84 | |
4:01 | +3 | Cameron Reynolds made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Tyus Jones | 95-84 | |
3:38 | Personal foul on Gary Harris | |||
3:48 | Offensive foul on Gary Harris | |||
3:38 | Personal foul on Gary Harris | |||
3:27 | MIN team rebound | |||
3:24 | Jumpball | |||
3:23 | Gorgui Dieng missed turnaround jump shot | |||
3:19 | Defensive rebound by Jamal Murray | |||
3:10 | +2 | Nikola Jokic made turnaround jump shot, assist by Jamal Murray | 95-86 | |
2:44 | DEN team rebound | |||
2:33 | +3 | Will Barton made 3-pt. jump shot | 95-89 | |
2:08 | Andrew Wiggins missed turnaround jump shot | |||
2:06 | Defensive rebound by Nikola Jokic | |||
1:57 | Will Barton missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
1:55 | Defensive rebound by Andrew Wiggins | |||
1:57 | Will Barton missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
1:55 | Defensive rebound by Andrew Wiggins | |||
1:55 | Personal foul on Nikola Jokic | |||
1:40 | Dario Saric missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
1:35 | Defensive rebound by Will Barton | |||
1:30 | +3 | Paul Millsap made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Will Barton | 95-93 | |
1:12 | Cameron Reynolds missed finger-roll layup | |||
1:10 | Defensive rebound by Nikola Jokic | |||
1:04 | Paul Millsap missed layup | |||
1:02 | Defensive rebound by Cameron Reynolds | |||
0:46 | Tyus Jones missed floating jump shot | |||
0:44 | Defensive rebound by Nikola Jokic | |||
0:36 | Will Barton missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
0:32 | Offensive rebound by Jamal Murray | |||
0:31 | +3 | Jamal Murray made 3-pt. jump shot | 95-96 | |
0:24 | Lost ball turnover on Andrew Wiggins, stolen by Nikola Jokic | |||
0:14 | Personal foul on Tyus Jones | |||
0:14 | +1 | Nikola Jokic made 1st of 2 free throws | 95-97 | |
0:14 | +1 | Nikola Jokic made 2nd of 2 free throws | 95-98 | |
0:09 | Andrew Wiggins missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
0:05 | Defensive rebound by Paul Millsap | |||
0:04 | Personal foul on Gorgui Dieng | |||
0:04 | +1 | Paul Millsap made 1st of 2 free throws | 95-99 | |
0:04 | Paul Millsap missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
0:01 | Offensive rebound by Will Barton |
31.4 | Min. Per Game | 31.4 |
20.2 | Pts. Per Game | 20.2 |
7.4 | Ast. Per Game | 7.4 |
10.8 | Reb. Per Game | 10.8 |
Field Goal % | ||
Three Point % | ||
Free Throw % |
Offensive rebound by Will Barton | 0:01 |
Paul Millsap missed 2nd of 2 free throws | 0:04 |
+ 1 | Paul Millsap made 1st of 2 free throws | 0:04 |
Personal foul on Gorgui Dieng | 0:04 |
Defensive rebound by Paul Millsap | 0:05 |
Andrew Wiggins missed 3-pt. jump shot | 0:09 |
+ 1 | Nikola Jokic made 2nd of 2 free throws | 0:14 |
+ 1 | Nikola Jokic made 1st of 2 free throws | 0:14 |
Personal foul on Tyus Jones | 0:14 |
Lost ball turnover on Andrew Wiggins, stolen by Nikola Jokic | 0:24 |
+ 3 | Jamal Murray made 3-pt. jump shot | 0:31 |
Team Stats | ||
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Points | 95 | 99 |
Field Goals | 39-91 (42.9%) | 39-87 (44.8%) |
3-Pointers | 13-32 (40.6%) | 10-33 (30.3%) |
Free Throws | 4-6 (66.7%) | 11-17 (64.7%) |
Total Rebounds | 47 | 61 |
Offensive | 7 | 12 |
Defensive | 34 | 41 |
Team | 6 | 8 |
Assists | 24 | 23 |
Steals | 6 | 6 |
Blocks | 0 | 4 |
Turnovers | 10 | 12 |
Fouls | 22 | 12 |
Technicals | 0 | 1 |
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Team Stats | |||
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Timberwolves 36-46 | 112.5 PPG | 44.8 RPG | 24.6 APG |
Nuggets 54-28 | 110.7 PPG | 46.4 RPG | 27.4 APG |
Top Scorers | |||||
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PTS | REB | AST | |||
N. Jokic C | 29 PTS | 14 REB | 2 AST |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
A. Wiggins | 25 | 5 | 4 | 11/20 | 3/6 | 0/1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -8 | 36 |
G. Dieng | 18 | 11 | 2 | 8/20 | 2/4 | 0/0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 7 | -19 | 31 |
D. Saric | 11 | 7 | 3 | 4/13 | 0/5 | 3/3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -1 | 23 |
T. Jones | 8 | 1 | 8 | 4/12 | 0/2 | 0/0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -19 | 25 |
J. Okogie | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0/3 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 4 |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
A. Wiggins | 25 | 5 | 4 | 11/20 | 3/6 | 0/1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -8 | 36 |
G. Dieng | 18 | 11 | 2 | 8/20 | 2/4 | 0/0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 7 | -19 | 31 |
D. Saric | 11 | 7 | 3 | 4/13 | 0/5 | 3/3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -1 | 23 |
T. Jones | 8 | 1 | 8 | 4/12 | 0/2 | 0/0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -19 | 25 |
J. Okogie | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0/3 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 4 |
Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
C. Reynolds | 19 | 6 | 1 | 7/11 | 5/7 | 0/0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +6 | 27 |
C. Williams | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2/2 | 2/2 | 0/0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +11 | 9 |
K. Bates-Diop | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2/4 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | +6 | 13 |
A. Tolliver | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 0/0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +5 | 11 |
J. Terrell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0/1 | 1/2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 1 |
J. Bayless | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
D. Rose | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
T. Gibson | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
J. Teague | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
R. Covington | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
K. Towns | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
M. Creek | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
L. Deng | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total | 95 | 41 | 24 | 39/91 | 13/32 | 4/6 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 34 | -20 | 180 |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
N. Jokic | 29 | 14 | 2 | 13/26 | 1/7 | 2/2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 | +16 | 46 |
J. Murray | 17 | 8 | 7 | 6/12 | 3/7 | 2/4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | +16 | 38 |
G. Harris | 14 | 3 | 1 | 5/11 | 0/3 | 4/5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +6 | 18 |
W. Barton | 10 | 9 | 4 | 4/10 | 1/4 | 1/2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | +9 | 28 |
P. Millsap | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3/7 | 2/3 | 1/2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | +17 | 21 |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
N. Jokic | 29 | 14 | 2 | 13/26 | 1/7 | 2/2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 | +16 | 46 |
J. Murray | 17 | 8 | 7 | 6/12 | 3/7 | 2/4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | +16 | 38 |
G. Harris | 14 | 3 | 1 | 5/11 | 0/3 | 4/5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +6 | 18 |
W. Barton | 10 | 9 | 4 | 4/10 | 1/4 | 1/2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | +9 | 28 |
P. Millsap | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3/7 | 2/3 | 1/2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | +17 | 21 |
Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
M. Beasley | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3/10 | 1/7 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -9 | 9 |
M. Morris | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3/8 | 1/1 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -10 | 16 |
T. Craig | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 | 1/1 | 1/2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -10 | 7 |
M. Plumlee | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1/2 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -15 | 13 |
I. Thomas | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
B. Goodwin | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
T. Lyles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
T. Welsh | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
T. Lydon | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
J. Hernangomez | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
J. Vanderbilt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
M. Porter Jr. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total | 99 | 53 | 23 | 39/87 | 10/33 | 11/17 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 41 | +20 | 196 |