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Minnesota Timberwolves
140
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Denver Nuggets
139
Venue: Ball Arena
Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.
Game recap
The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Denver Nuggets 140-139 in overtime on the road on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Ball Arena. Anthony Edwards had 34 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Nikola Jokić had 61 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for the Denver Nuggets.
The Minnesota Timberwolves trailed 53-52 at halftime and came back to win. Their best stretch was the third quarter, won 32-26. Double-digit figures in two or more categories: Nikola Jokić (triple-double, Denver Nuggets), Christian Braun (double-double, Denver Nuggets), Anthony Edwards (double-double, Minnesota Timberwolves), Rudy Gobert (double-double, Minnesota Timberwolves). Bench points: Minnesota Timberwolves 40, Denver Nuggets 14. Julius Randle had 26 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists in support for the winners.
Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.
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Reported player statistics
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| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets?
- The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Denver Nuggets 140-139 in overtime on April 1, 2025.
- Who led the scoring?
- Anthony Edwards scored 34 for the Minnesota Timberwolves with 10 rebounds; Nikola Jokić scored 61 for the Denver Nuggets with 10 rebounds.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
| Team | q1 | q2 | q3 | q4 | ot | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 26 | 26 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 140 |
| Denver Nuggets | 32 | 21 | 26 | 33 | 27 | 139 |
Game leaders
Minnesota Timberwolves
- Points
- 34 Anthony Edwards
- Rebounds
- 12 Rudy Gobert
- Assists
- 8 Anthony Edwards
Denver Nuggets
- Points
- 61 Nikola Jokić
- Rebounds
- 12 Christian Braun
- Assists
- 10 Nikola Jokić
Anthony Edwards double-double (34 PTS, 10 REB) · Rudy Gobert double-double (19 PTS, 12 REB) · Christian Braun double-double (18 PTS, 12 REB) · Nikola Jokić triple-double (61 PTS, 10 REB, 10 AST)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards starter | 50:29 | 34 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12-25 | 5-15 | 5-7 | 4 | +8 |
| Julius Randle starter | 49:30 | 26 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11-22 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 5 | +1 |
| Jaden McDaniels starter | 43:40 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5-17 | 0-4 | 2-2 | 5 | -6 |
| Rudy Gobert starter | 39:38 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7-11 | 0-0 | 5-9 | 6 | -10 |
| Mike Conley starter | 36:27 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-8 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 4 | -22 |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker bench | 44:59 | 26 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8-16 | 5-11 | 5-7 | 4 | +14 |
| Josh Minott bench | 12:03 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-6 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 2 | +14 |
| Jaylen Clark bench | 9:11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 4 | +2 |
| Rob Dillingham bench | 4:03 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | +4 |
Not available: Donte DiVincenzo, Naz Reid, Terrence Shannon Jr.
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Braun starter | 53:10 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8-14 | 1-6 | 1-1 | 1 | +12 |
| Nikola Jokić starter | 52:38 | 61 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 18-29 | 6-11 | 19-24 | 5 | +2 |
| Aaron Gordon starter | 46:39 | 30 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9-15 | 4-8 | 8-10 | 3 | +16 |
| Peyton Watson starter | 45:19 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3-9 | 0-3 | 1-2 | 3 | -11 |
| Jalen Pickett starter | 32:02 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1 | +4 |
| Russell Westbrook bench | 38:07 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4-11 | 0-3 | 4-7 | 5 | -5 |
| Zeke Nnaji bench | 11:21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | -17 |
| Hunter Tyson bench | 5:22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | -3 |
| DeAndre Jordan bench | 5:22 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | -3 |
Not available: DaRon Holmes II, Julian Strawther, Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr.
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Stat | Denver Nuggets |
|---|---|---|
| 17/25 (68%) | Free throws | 33/44 (75%) |
| 33/61 (54%) | 2 pointers | 35/52 (67%) |
| 19/50 (38%) | 3 pointers | 12/34 (35%) |
| 52/111 (46%) | Field goals | 47/86 (54%) |
| 52 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 31 | Defensive rebounds | 37 |
| 21 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 35 | Assists | 33 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 5 | Steals | 7 |
| 2 | Blocks | 7 |
| 34 | Fouls | 22 |
| 10 | Max points in a row | 12 |
| 19:37 | Time spent in lead | 34:30 |
| 8 | Biggest lead | 16 |
Largest margin: 16 points.
2024-25 season series
After this game: Minnesota Timberwolves 4-0. Final series: Minnesota Timberwolves 4-0.
- Nov 1: Denver Nuggets 116 at Minnesota Timberwolves 119
- Jan 25: Denver Nuggets 104 at Minnesota Timberwolves 133
- Mar 12: Minnesota Timberwolves 115 at Denver Nuggets 95
- Apr 1: Minnesota Timberwolves 140 at Denver Nuggets 139 (this game)
Highlights
Game statistics · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 02:29.
Tipoff and venue can change. Game times: Eastern Time.
Tipoff in UTC
Apr 2, 2025 · 02:00 UTC