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Venue: Ball Arena
2026 NBA playoffs · First round · Game 1
Observed Sep 24, 2026, 01:02 UTC.
Verified 2026 NBA playoff result. Full regular-season history is not included in this edition. Postseason games do not count toward regular-season records.
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Quarter scores
| Period | Minnesota Timberwolves | Denver Nuggets |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 33 | 23 |
| Q2 | 29 | 39 |
| Q3 | 17 | 29 |
| Q4 | 26 | 25 |
Game recap · 2026 NBA playoff results
Player box scores and scoring plays are shown below when available. Coverage varies by game.
Game recap
The Denver Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-105 at home in the playoffs on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Ball Arena. Jamal Murray had 30 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the Denver Nuggets. Anthony Edwards had 22 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The game was tied 62-62 at halftime. Their best stretch was the third quarter, won 29-17. Double-digit figures in two or more categories: Nikola Jokić (triple-double, Denver Nuggets), Rudy Gobert (double-double, Minnesota Timberwolves). Bench points: Minnesota Timberwolves 22, Denver Nuggets 20. Nikola Jokić had 25 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists in support for the winners.
Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.
Retrieved Sep 24, 2026, 01:02:58 UTC. Source update time is unavailable.
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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 Denver Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-105 on April 18, 2026.
- Who led the scoring?
- Anthony Edwards scored 22 for the Minnesota Timberwolves; Jamal Murray scored 30 for the Denver Nuggets.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
Game leaders
Minnesota Timberwolves
- Points
- 22 Anthony Edwards
- Rebounds
- 10 Rudy Gobert
- Assists
- 7 Anthony Edwards
Denver Nuggets
- Points
- 30 Jamal Murray
- Rebounds
- 13 Nikola Jokić
- Assists
- 11 Nikola Jokić
Rudy Gobert double-double (17 PTS, 10 REB) · Nikola Jokić triple-double (25 PTS, 13 REB, 11 AST)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards starter | 38:03 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7-19 | 2-9 | 6-7 | 4 | -3 |
| Rudy Gobert starter | 37:47 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8-9 | 0-0 | 1-5 | 1 | -8 |
| Jaden McDaniels starter | 33:15 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6-14 | 0-4 | 4-4 | 4 | -17 |
| Donte DiVincenzo starter | 31:24 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4-9 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 3 | +0 |
| Julius Randle starter | 31:18 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7-16 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 4 | -9 |
| Ayo Dosunmu bench | 27:52 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5-10 | 3-7 | 1-1 | 2 | -8 |
| Naz Reid bench | 17:16 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2-6 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 4 | -7 |
| Mike Conley bench | 10:38 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1 | +0 |
| Kyle Anderson bench | 7:07 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | +0 |
| Bones Hyland bench | 5:20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | -3 |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokić starter | 40:06 | 25 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 11-19 | 2-7 | 1-1 | 3 | +9 |
| Jamal Murray starter | 39:28 | 30 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7-22 | 0-8 | 16-16 | 2 | +13 |
| Christian Braun starter | 35:40 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-10 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cameron Johnson starter | 33:04 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5-12 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 1 | +5 |
| Aaron Gordon starter | 29:15 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5-10 | 1-5 | 6-8 | 3 | +8 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. bench | 24:13 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2-6 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 1 | +9 |
| Bruce Brown bench | 21:05 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3-7 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 2 | +7 |
| Spencer Jones bench | 9:15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 2-3 | 0 | +2 |
| Jonas Valančiūnas bench | 7:54 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | +2 |
Not available: Peyton Watson
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Stat | Denver Nuggets |
|---|---|---|
| 14/19 (73%) | Free throws | 30/33 (90%) |
| 29/53 (54%) | 2 pointers | 28/51 (54%) |
| 11/34 (32%) | 3 pointers | 10/36 (27%) |
| 40/87 (46%) | Field goals | 38/87 (43%) |
| 43 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 36 | Defensive rebounds | 39 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 21 | Assists | 27 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 7 | Steals | 7 |
| 3 | Blocks | 1 |
| 25 | Fouls | 17 |
| 9 | Max points in a row | 14 |
| 20:27 | Time spent in lead | 24:40 |
| 12 | Biggest lead | 15 |
Largest margin: 14 points.
Game flow
- Lead changes
- 8
- Times tied
- 7
- Largest lead · Minnesota Timberwolves
- 12 Q1 4:26
- Largest lead · Denver Nuggets
- 15 Q3 3:35
- Longest run
- 14-0 Denver Nuggets · Q3 7:32 to Q3 4:15
Scoring plays
Q1 · 31 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Minnesota Timberwolves | Denver Nuggets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:25 | Denver Nuggets | Aaron Gordon Free throw | 0 | 1 |
| 11:25 | Denver Nuggets | Aaron Gordon Free throw | 0 | 2 |
| 11:13 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Donte DiVincenzo 3-pt field goal | 3 | 2 |
| 10:44 | Denver Nuggets | Cameron Johnson 2-pt field goal | 3 | 4 |
| 10:33 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Donte DiVincenzo 3-pt field goal | 6 | 4 |
| 9:55 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels Free throw | 7 | 4 |
| 9:55 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels Free throw | 8 | 4 |
| 9:26 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 2-pt field goal | 10 | 4 |
| 9:15 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray Free throw | 10 | 5 |
| 9:15 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray Free throw | 10 | 6 |
| 9:15 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray Free throw | 10 | 7 |
| 8:54 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 2-pt field goal | 12 | 7 |
| 8:39 | Denver Nuggets | Cameron Johnson 3-pt field goal | 12 | 10 |
| 8:19 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels Free throw | 13 | 10 |
| 8:19 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels Free throw | 14 | 10 |
| 7:20 | Denver Nuggets | Aaron Gordon Free throw | 14 | 11 |
| 7:20 | Denver Nuggets | Aaron Gordon Free throw | 14 | 12 |
| 7:07 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 2-pt field goal | 16 | 12 |
| 6:55 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 2-pt field goal | 18 | 12 |
| 6:28 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 3-pt field goal | 21 | 12 |
| 5:40 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 2-pt field goal | 23 | 12 |
| 5:01 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić 3-pt field goal | 23 | 15 |
| 4:45 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert 2-pt field goal | 25 | 15 |
| 4:26 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid 2-pt field goal | 27 | 15 |
| 4:05 | Denver Nuggets | Christian Braun 3-pt field goal | 27 | 18 |
| 3:41 | Denver Nuggets | Christian Braun 2-pt field goal | 27 | 20 |
| 3:00 | Denver Nuggets | Tim Hardaway Jr. 2-pt field goal | 27 | 22 |
| 2:39 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Ayo Dosunmu 3-pt field goal | 30 | 22 |
| 2:02 | Denver Nuggets | Aaron Gordon Free throw | 30 | 23 |
| 1:32 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Ayo Dosunmu Free throw | 31 | 23 |
| 0:54 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Ayo Dosunmu 2-pt field goal | 33 | 23 |
Q2 · 37 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Minnesota Timberwolves | Denver Nuggets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:45 | Denver Nuggets | Bruce Brown 3-pt field goal | 33 | 26 |
| 10:56 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid 3-pt field goal | 36 | 26 |
| 10:34 | Denver Nuggets | Tim Hardaway Jr. 3-pt field goal | 36 | 29 |
| 9:44 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert 2-pt field goal | 38 | 29 |
| 9:24 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray 2-pt field goal | 38 | 31 |
| 8:42 | Denver Nuggets | Bruce Brown 2-pt field goal | 38 | 33 |
| 8:42 | Denver Nuggets | Bruce Brown Free throw | 38 | 34 |
| 8:29 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert 2-pt field goal | 40 | 34 |
| 8:16 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray 2-pt field goal | 40 | 36 |
| 8:01 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Ayo Dosunmu 3-pt field goal | 43 | 36 |
| 7:43 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray Free throw | 43 | 37 |
| 7:43 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray Free throw | 43 | 38 |
| 7:09 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray Free throw | 43 | 39 |
| 7:09 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray Free throw | 43 | 40 |
| 6:27 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 2-pt field goal | 45 | 40 |
| 6:05 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle Free throw | 46 | 40 |
| 6:05 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle Free throw | 47 | 40 |
| 5:53 | Denver Nuggets | Cameron Johnson 2-pt field goal | 47 | 42 |
| 5:23 | Denver Nuggets | Cameron Johnson 3-pt field goal | 47 | 45 |
| 4:41 | Denver Nuggets | Spencer Jones Free throw | 47 | 47 |
| 4:41 | Denver Nuggets | Spencer Jones Free throw | 47 | 47 |
| 4:24 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards Free throw | 48 | 47 |
| 4:24 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards Free throw | 49 | 47 |
| 4:13 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić 3-pt field goal | 49 | 50 |
| 3:59 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 2-pt field goal | 51 | 50 |
| 2:37 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 2-pt field goal | 53 | 50 |
| 2:17 | Denver Nuggets | Spencer Jones 3-pt field goal | 53 | 53 |
| 1:54 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray Free throw | 53 | 54 |
| 1:54 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray Free throw | 53 | 55 |
| 1:44 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert 2-pt field goal | 55 | 55 |
| 1:32 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray 2-pt field goal | 55 | 57 |
| 1:10 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 2-pt field goal | 57 | 57 |
| 0:53 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray Free throw | 57 | 58 |
| 0:53 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray Free throw | 57 | 59 |
| 0:35 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Donte DiVincenzo 3-pt field goal | 60 | 59 |
| 0:22 | Denver Nuggets | Christian Braun 3-pt field goal | 60 | 62 |
| 0:06 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert 2-pt field goal | 62 | 62 |
Q3 · 25 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Minnesota Timberwolves | Denver Nuggets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:42 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal | 62 | 64 |
| 10:38 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray 2-pt field goal | 62 | 66 |
| 10:04 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal | 62 | 68 |
| 9:54 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert Free throw | 63 | 68 |
| 8:35 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 2-pt field goal | 65 | 68 |
| 8:15 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Donte DiVincenzo 3-pt field goal | 68 | 68 |
| 7:32 | Denver Nuggets | Aaron Gordon 2-pt field goal | 68 | 70 |
| 7:07 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal | 68 | 72 |
| 6:48 | Denver Nuggets | Aaron Gordon 3-pt field goal | 68 | 75 |
| 6:17 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray Free throw | 68 | 76 |
| 6:17 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray Free throw | 68 | 77 |
| 4:44 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray 2-pt field goal | 68 | 79 |
| 4:44 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray Free throw | 68 | 80 |
| 4:15 | Denver Nuggets | Aaron Gordon 2-pt field goal | 68 | 82 |
| 3:56 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 2-pt field goal | 70 | 82 |
| 3:53 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray Free throw | 70 | 83 |
| 3:35 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray 2-pt field goal | 70 | 85 |
| 3:15 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 2-pt field goal | 72 | 85 |
| 2:10 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards Free throw | 73 | 85 |
| 2:10 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards Free throw | 74 | 85 |
| 1:58 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal | 74 | 87 |
| 1:38 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal | 74 | 89 |
| 1:16 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 2-pt field goal | 76 | 89 |
| 0:43 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Mike Conley 3-pt field goal | 79 | 89 |
| 0:04 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal | 79 | 91 |
Q4 · 29 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Minnesota Timberwolves | Denver Nuggets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:31 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 2-pt field goal | 81 | 91 |
| 10:58 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert 2-pt field goal | 83 | 91 |
| 10:40 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray 2-pt field goal | 83 | 93 |
| 8:58 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Ayo Dosunmu 3-pt field goal | 86 | 93 |
| 8:32 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 3-pt field goal | 89 | 93 |
| 8:15 | Denver Nuggets | Aaron Gordon 2-pt field goal | 89 | 95 |
| 7:46 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert 2-pt field goal | 91 | 95 |
| 7:30 | Denver Nuggets | Christian Braun 2-pt field goal | 91 | 97 |
| 7:06 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert 2-pt field goal | 93 | 97 |
| 6:23 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Ayo Dosunmu 2-pt field goal | 95 | 97 |
| 6:09 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal | 95 | 99 |
| 6:09 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić Free throw | 95 | 100 |
| 5:45 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal | 95 | 102 |
| 5:12 | Denver Nuggets | Christian Braun Free throw | 95 | 103 |
| 5:12 | Denver Nuggets | Christian Braun Free throw | 95 | 104 |
| 4:55 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 2-pt field goal | 97 | 104 |
| 4:10 | Denver Nuggets | Bruce Brown 2-pt field goal | 97 | 106 |
| 3:57 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards Free throw | 98 | 106 |
| 3:57 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards Free throw | 99 | 106 |
| 3:05 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 2-pt field goal | 101 | 106 |
| 1:50 | Denver Nuggets | Aaron Gordon 2-pt field goal | 101 | 108 |
| 1:39 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray Free throw | 101 | 109 |
| 1:28 | Denver Nuggets | Aaron Gordon Free throw | 101 | 110 |
| 0:54 | Denver Nuggets | Cameron Johnson 2-pt field goal | 101 | 112 |
| 0:44 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal | 101 | 114 |
| 0:39 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 2-pt field goal | 103 | 114 |
| 0:34 | Denver Nuggets | Tim Hardaway Jr. Free throw | 103 | 115 |
| 0:34 | Denver Nuggets | Tim Hardaway Jr. Free throw | 103 | 116 |
| 0:30 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 2-pt field goal | 105 | 116 |
Highlights
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