TV/Stream: ESPN
Refs: Courtney Kirkland, Sean Corbin, Matt Myers
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 27 | 33 | 35 | 23 | 118 |
| DEN | 30 | 25 | 33 | 34 | 122 |
Box Score
| Starters | ||||||||||||
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards #1 | ||||||||||||
| Anthony EdwardsA. Edwards #1 | 37 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 7-17 | 0-4 | 2-3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | -12 |
| Jaden McDaniels #3 | ||||||||||||
| Jaden McDanielsJ. McDaniels #3 | 34 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 7-10 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | -1 |
| Kyle Anderson #5 | ||||||||||||
| Kyle AndersonK. Anderson #5 | 34 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 6-10 | 1-1 | 0-2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -12 |
| D'Angelo Russell #0 | ||||||||||||
| D'Angelo RussellD. Russell #0 | 32 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 4-8 | 3-6 | 2-2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | -4 |
| Naz Reid #11 | ||||||||||||
| Naz ReidN. Reid #11 | 26 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 4-9 | 0-5 | 9-10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Bench | ||||||||||||
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
| Taurean Prince #12 | ||||||||||||
| Taurean PrinceT. Prince #12 | 32 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 5-9 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +5 |
| Luka Garza #55 | ||||||||||||
| Luka GarzaL. Garza #55 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 4-9 | 3-5 | 5-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3 |
| Jaylen Nowell #4 | ||||||||||||
| Jaylen NowellJ. Nowell #4 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 4-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | +14 |
| Wendell Moore Jr. #7 | ||||||||||||
| Wendell Moore Jr.W. Moore Jr. #7 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -6 |
| Nathan Knight #13 | ||||||||||||
| Nathan KnightN. Knight #13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| Did Not Play | ||||||||||||
| Matt RyanM. Ryan #37 | Matt Ryan #37 DNP — Coach's Decision | |||||||||||
| Josh MinottJ. Minott #8 | Josh Minott #8 DNP — Coach's Decision | |||||||||||
| Bryn ForbesB. Forbes #10 | Bryn Forbes #10 DNP — Coach's Decision | |||||||||||
| Starters | ||||||||||||
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope #5 | ||||||||||||
| Kentavious Caldwell-PopeK. Caldwell-Pope #5 | 35 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 4-6 | 2-2 | 1-2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +18 |
| Jamal Murray #27 | ||||||||||||
| Jamal MurrayJ. Murray #27 | 33 | 28 | 2 | 4 | 10-18 | 2-5 | 6-6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -13 |
| Nikola Jokic #15 | ||||||||||||
| Nikola JokicN. Jokic #15 | 31 | 31 | 11 | 13 | 12-20 | 0-0 | 7-7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | +21 |
| Aaron Gordon #50 | ||||||||||||
| Aaron GordonA. Gordon #50 | 29 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 5-9 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | +10 |
| Michael Porter Jr. #1 | ||||||||||||
| Michael Porter Jr.M. Porter Jr. #1 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1-6 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -3 |
| Bench | ||||||||||||
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
| Bruce Brown #11 | ||||||||||||
| Bruce BrownB. Brown #11 | 33 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7-11 | 1-1 | 1-5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | +10 |
| Bones Hyland #3 | ||||||||||||
| Bones HylandB. Hyland #3 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2-5 | 1-3 | 4-4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -2 |
| Zeke Nnaji #22 | ||||||||||||
| Zeke NnajiZ. Nnaji #22 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3-4 | 1-1 | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -13 |
| Vlatko Cancar #31 | ||||||||||||
| Vlatko CancarV. Cancar #31 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -5 |
| Christian Braun #0 | ||||||||||||
| Christian BraunC. Braun #0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -3 |
| Did Not Play | ||||||||||||
| Jack WhiteJ. White #10 | Jack White #10 DNP — Coach's Decision | |||||||||||
| DeAndre JordanD. Jordan #6 | DeAndre Jordan #6 DNP — Coach's Decision | |||||||||||
| Ish SmithI. Smith #14 | Ish Smith #14 DNP — Coach's Decision | |||||||||||
| Davon ReedD. Reed #9 | Davon Reed #9 DNP — Coach's Decision | |||||||||||
Team Comparison
| StatisticStat | MIN | DEN |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals (FG%)FG (%) | 42-81 (52%) | 45-85 (53%) |
| 3-Point Field Goals (3P%)3PT (%) | 12-32 (38%) | 8-21 (38%) |
| Free Throws (FT%)FT (%) | 22-28 (79%) | 24-32 (75%) |
| ReboundsReb | 36 | 34 |
| Offensive ReboundsOReb | 12 | 8 |
| Defensive ReboundsDReb | 24 | 26 |
| AssistsAst | 26 | 27 |
| StealsStl | 6 | 10 |
| BlocksBlk | 10 | 2 |
| TurnoversTO | 19 | 16 |
| Points off TurnoversPts off TO | 21 | 19 |
| Points in PaintPts in Paint | 54 | 72 |
| Fast Break PointsFast Break Pts | 18 | 16 |
| Largest LeadLargest Lead | 10 | 10 |
Recent Plays
VIEW ALL →| Clock | Team | Play Description | MIN - DEN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 0.0 | End of Game | 118 - 122 | |
| Q4 0.0 | End of the 4th Quarter | 118 - 122 | |
| Q4 0.0 | DEN | Nikola Jokic defensive rebound | 118 - 122 |
| Q4 0.0 | MIN | Anthony Edwards misses tip shot | 118 - 122 |
| Q4 4.1 | MIN | Anthony Edwards offensive rebound | 118 - 122 |
| Q4 4.1 | MIN | Naz Reid misses 25-foot three point jumper | 118 - 122 |
| Q4 6.1 | MIN | Anthony Edwards offensive rebound | 118 - 122 |
| Q4 8.1 | MIN | Anthony Edwards misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot | 118 - 122 |
| Q4 13.1 | DEN | Aaron Gordon makes dunk (Nikola Jokic assists) +2 | 118 - 122 |
| Q4 35.1 | MIN | Naz Reid enters the game for D'Angelo Russell | 118 - 120 |
| Q4 35.1 | MIN | Challenge | 118 - 120 |
| Q4 35.1 | MIN | Timberwolves Full timeout | 118 - 120 |
| Q4 35.2 | DEN | Nuggets defensive team rebound | 118 - 120 |
| Q4 36.2 | MIN | Anthony Edwards misses two point shot | 118 - 120 |
| Q4 55.2 | MIN | Taurean Prince enters the game for Naz Reid | 118 - 120 |