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Venue: Target Center
2026 NBA playoffs · First round · Game 4
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.
WHYNBA reorganized reported playoff results and period scores, cross-checking home/away roles and results against both participating team-season logs. No article prose or media reproduced. Cross-check sources: Team 1 season log · Team 2 season log. These are pages from the same publisher, not independent reporting.
Quarter scores
| Period | Denver Nuggets | Minnesota Timberwolves |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 23 | 22 |
| Q2 | 31 | 28 |
| Q3 | 24 | 32 |
| Q4 | 18 | 30 |
Game recap · 2026 NBA playoff results
Player box scores and scoring plays are shown below when available. Coverage varies by game.
Game recap
The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Denver Nuggets 112-96 at home in the playoffs on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Target Center. Ayo Dosunmu had 43 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Jamal Murray had 30 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the Denver Nuggets.
The Minnesota Timberwolves trailed 54-50 at halftime and came back to win. Their best stretch was the fourth quarter, won 30-18. Double-digit figures in two categories: Nikola Jokić (double-double, Denver Nuggets). Bench points: Denver Nuggets 16, Minnesota Timberwolves 76. Naz Reid had 17 points, 9 rebounds and 2 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 Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves?
- The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Denver Nuggets 112-96 on April 25, 2026.
- Who led the scoring?
- Jamal Murray scored 30 for the Denver Nuggets; Ayo Dosunmu scored 43 for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
Game leaders
Denver Nuggets
- Points
- 30 Jamal Murray
- Rebounds
- 15 Nikola Jokić
- Assists
- 9 Nikola Jokić
Minnesota Timberwolves
- Points
- 43 Ayo Dosunmu
- Rebounds
- 15 Rudy Gobert
- Assists
- 7 Bones Hyland
Nikola Jokić double-double (24 PTS, 15 REB)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal Murray starter | 41:59 | 30 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10-25 | 3-7 | 7-7 | 3 | -13 |
| Nikola Jokić starter | 40:34 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8-22 | 0-3 | 8-8 | 3 | -12 |
| Christian Braun starter | 33:43 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2-4 | 1-1 | 3-4 | 3 | -9 |
| Cameron Johnson starter | 26:36 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3-6 | 1-2 | 2-4 | 3 | -12 |
| Aaron Gordon starter | 23:12 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4-11 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 2 | -7 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. bench | 27:44 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-10 | 0-6 | 4-5 | 2 | +1 |
| Spencer Jones bench | 25:27 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 3 | -14 |
| Bruce Brown bench | 20:43 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 3 | -14 |
| DaRon Holmes II bench | 0:01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | +0 |
| Jalen Pickett bench | 0:01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | +0 |
Not available: Peyton Watson
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudy Gobert starter | 35:37 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2-8 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | +1 |
| Jaden McDaniels starter | 32:58 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4-11 | 0-1 | 4-4 | 5 | +14 |
| Julius Randle starter | 32:09 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6-16 | 0-1 | 3-4 | 3 | +13 |
| Anthony Edwards starter | 17:33 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-8 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 0 | -3 |
| Donte DiVincenzo starter | 1:19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | +5 |
| Ayo Dosunmu bench | 42:01 | 43 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13-17 | 5-5 | 12-12 | 4 | +10 |
| Naz Reid bench | 27:45 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7-13 | 1-5 | 2-2 | 2 | +14 |
| Mike Conley bench | 20:31 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 4 | +7 |
| Bones Hyland bench | 19:36 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-9 | 0-5 | 2-2 | 1 | +9 |
| Terrence Shannon Jr. bench | 7:12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1 | +5 |
| Kyle Anderson bench | 3:19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | +5 |
Not available: Jaylen Clark
| Denver Nuggets | Stat | Minnesota Timberwolves |
|---|---|---|
| 24/28 (85%) | Free throws | 25/26 (96%) |
| 27/59 (45%) | 2 pointers | 30/64 (46%) |
| 6/28 (21%) | 3 pointers | 9/25 (36%) |
| 33/87 (37%) | Field goals | 39/89 (43%) |
| 38 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 26 | Defensive rebounds | 34 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 16 |
| 21 | Assists | 22 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 7 | Steals | 6 |
| 7 | Blocks | 5 |
| 22 | Fouls | 22 |
| 8 | Max points in a row | 9 |
| 21:13 | Time spent in lead | 22:49 |
| 7 | Biggest lead | 16 |
Largest margin: 16 points.
Game flow
- Lead changes
- 10
- Times tied
- 6
- Largest lead · Denver Nuggets
- 7 Q3 11:28
- Largest lead · Minnesota Timberwolves
- 16 Q4 0:03
- Longest run
- 9-0 Minnesota Timberwolves · Q3 9:26 to Q3 8:06
Scoring plays
Q1 · 22 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Denver Nuggets | Minnesota Timberwolves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:43 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 2-pt field goal | 0 | 2 |
| 11:08 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 3-pt field goal | 0 | 5 |
| 9:42 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal | 2 | 5 |
| 8:34 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal | 4 | 5 |
| 8:18 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 2-pt field goal | 4 | 7 |
| 7:59 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal | 6 | 7 |
| 7:03 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle Free throw | 6 | 8 |
| 6:47 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray 2-pt field goal | 8 | 8 |
| 6:22 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Ayo Dosunmu 3-pt field goal | 8 | 11 |
| 5:57 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal | 10 | 11 |
| 5:41 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert 2-pt field goal | 10 | 13 |
| 5:28 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray Free throw | 11 | 13 |
| 5:28 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray Free throw | 12 | 13 |
| 4:55 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 2-pt field goal | 12 | 15 |
| 4:39 | Denver Nuggets | Christian Braun 3-pt field goal | 15 | 15 |
| 3:07 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal | 17 | 15 |
| 2:52 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Ayo Dosunmu 3-pt field goal | 17 | 18 |
| 2:32 | Denver Nuggets | Bruce Brown 2-pt field goal | 19 | 18 |
| 2:13 | Denver Nuggets | Tim Hardaway Jr. 2-pt field goal | 21 | 18 |
| 1:45 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Bones Hyland 2-pt field goal | 21 | 20 |
| 1:19 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid 2-pt field goal | 21 | 22 |
| 0:39 | Denver Nuggets | Tim Hardaway Jr. 2-pt field goal | 23 | 22 |
Q2 · 31 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Denver Nuggets | Minnesota Timberwolves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:58 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid 3-pt field goal | 23 | 25 |
| 10:39 | Denver Nuggets | Aaron Gordon 2-pt field goal | 25 | 25 |
| 9:50 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray 3-pt field goal | 28 | 25 |
| 9:27 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid 2-pt field goal | 28 | 27 |
| 8:49 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray 2-pt field goal | 30 | 27 |
| 8:30 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Ayo Dosunmu 2-pt field goal | 30 | 29 |
| 7:31 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray 2-pt field goal | 32 | 29 |
| 7:19 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Ayo Dosunmu Free throw | 32 | 30 |
| 7:19 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Ayo Dosunmu Free throw | 32 | 31 |
| 7:02 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal | 34 | 31 |
| 6:43 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Ayo Dosunmu 2-pt field goal | 34 | 33 |
| 6:27 | Denver Nuggets | Bruce Brown 2-pt field goal | 36 | 33 |
| 6:09 | Denver Nuggets | Bruce Brown 2-pt field goal | 38 | 33 |
| 5:02 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Ayo Dosunmu Free throw | 38 | 34 |
| 5:02 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Ayo Dosunmu Free throw | 38 | 35 |
| 4:20 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal | 40 | 35 |
| 4:03 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards Free throw | 40 | 36 |
| 4:03 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards Free throw | 40 | 37 |
| 3:40 | Denver Nuggets | Christian Braun 2-pt field goal | 42 | 37 |
| 3:20 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid 2-pt field goal | 42 | 39 |
| 2:43 | Denver Nuggets | Cameron Johnson 2-pt field goal | 44 | 39 |
| 2:21 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Ayo Dosunmu 2-pt field goal | 44 | 41 |
| 2:05 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray 2-pt field goal | 46 | 41 |
| 1:56 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Bones Hyland Free throw | 46 | 42 |
| 1:56 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Bones Hyland Free throw | 46 | 43 |
| 1:44 | Denver Nuggets | Aaron Gordon 3-pt field goal | 49 | 43 |
| 1:21 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Terrence Shannon Jr. 3-pt field goal | 49 | 46 |
| 0:43 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid 2-pt field goal | 49 | 48 |
| 0:34 | Denver Nuggets | Aaron Gordon 2-pt field goal | 51 | 48 |
| 0:27 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Bones Hyland 2-pt field goal | 51 | 50 |
| 0:04 | Denver Nuggets | Cameron Johnson 3-pt field goal | 54 | 50 |
Q3 · 36 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Denver Nuggets | Minnesota Timberwolves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:29 | Denver Nuggets | Cameron Johnson 2-pt field goal | 56 | 50 |
| 11:28 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray Free throw | 57 | 50 |
| 11:18 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 2-pt field goal | 57 | 52 |
| 10:35 | Denver Nuggets | Aaron Gordon 2-pt field goal | 59 | 52 |
| 10:23 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Mike Conley 2-pt field goal | 59 | 54 |
| 10:05 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal | 61 | 54 |
| 9:50 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 2-pt field goal | 61 | 56 |
| 9:39 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray 2-pt field goal | 63 | 56 |
| 9:26 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 2-pt field goal | 63 | 58 |
| 9:02 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Ayo Dosunmu Free throw | 63 | 59 |
| 9:02 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Ayo Dosunmu Free throw | 63 | 60 |
| 8:31 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Ayo Dosunmu 3-pt field goal | 63 | 63 |
| 8:06 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle Free throw | 63 | 64 |
| 8:06 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle Free throw | 63 | 65 |
| 6:48 | Denver Nuggets | Tim Hardaway Jr. 2-pt field goal | 65 | 65 |
| 6:48 | Denver Nuggets | Tim Hardaway Jr. Free throw | 66 | 65 |
| 6:25 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray 3-pt field goal | 69 | 65 |
| 6:03 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić Free throw | 70 | 65 |
| 6:03 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić Free throw | 71 | 65 |
| 5:48 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Ayo Dosunmu 3-pt field goal | 71 | 68 |
| 5:36 | Denver Nuggets | Tim Hardaway Jr. Free throw | 72 | 68 |
| 5:36 | Denver Nuggets | Tim Hardaway Jr. Free throw | 73 | 68 |
| 4:48 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Bones Hyland 2-pt field goal | 73 | 70 |
| 4:34 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Ayo Dosunmu 2-pt field goal | 73 | 72 |
| 4:02 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić Free throw | 74 | 72 |
| 4:02 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić Free throw | 75 | 72 |
| 3:09 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 2-pt field goal | 75 | 74 |
| 2:09 | Denver Nuggets | Tim Hardaway Jr. Free throw | 76 | 74 |
| 2:02 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid Free throw | 76 | 75 |
| 2:02 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid Free throw | 76 | 76 |
| 1:33 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid 2-pt field goal | 76 | 78 |
| 1:12 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 2-pt field goal | 76 | 80 |
| 0:28 | Denver Nuggets | Cameron Johnson Free throw | 77 | 80 |
| 0:28 | Denver Nuggets | Cameron Johnson Free throw | 78 | 80 |
| 0:08 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Ayo Dosunmu Free throw | 78 | 81 |
| 0:08 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Ayo Dosunmu Free throw | 78 | 82 |
Q4 · 32 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Denver Nuggets | Minnesota Timberwolves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:26 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid 2-pt field goal | 78 | 84 |
| 11:06 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray Free throw | 79 | 84 |
| 11:06 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray Free throw | 80 | 84 |
| 10:22 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels Free throw | 80 | 85 |
| 10:22 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels Free throw | 80 | 86 |
| 10:01 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray 2-pt field goal | 82 | 86 |
| 9:34 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 2-pt field goal | 82 | 88 |
| 9:16 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Ayo Dosunmu 2-pt field goal | 82 | 90 |
| 8:28 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Mike Conley 3-pt field goal | 82 | 93 |
| 7:53 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Ayo Dosunmu 2-pt field goal | 82 | 95 |
| 7:40 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray Free throw | 83 | 95 |
| 7:40 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray Free throw | 84 | 95 |
| 7:14 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert 2-pt field goal | 84 | 97 |
| 6:48 | Denver Nuggets | Christian Braun Free throw | 85 | 97 |
| 6:48 | Denver Nuggets | Christian Braun Free throw | 86 | 97 |
| 6:29 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Ayo Dosunmu 2-pt field goal | 86 | 99 |
| 6:03 | Denver Nuggets | Christian Braun Free throw | 87 | 99 |
| 5:35 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray 3-pt field goal | 90 | 99 |
| 3:59 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray 2-pt field goal | 92 | 99 |
| 2:34 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Ayo Dosunmu 2-pt field goal | 92 | 101 |
| 1:30 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Ayo Dosunmu 3-pt field goal | 92 | 104 |
| 1:22 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić Free throw | 93 | 104 |
| 1:22 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić Free throw | 94 | 104 |
| 1:02 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels Free throw | 94 | 105 |
| 1:02 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels Free throw | 94 | 106 |
| 0:33 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Ayo Dosunmu Free throw | 94 | 107 |
| 0:33 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Ayo Dosunmu Free throw | 94 | 108 |
| 0:28 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić Free throw | 95 | 108 |
| 0:28 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić Free throw | 96 | 108 |
| 0:18 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Ayo Dosunmu Free throw | 96 | 109 |
| 0:18 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Ayo Dosunmu Free throw | 96 | 110 |
| 0:03 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 2-pt field goal | 96 | 112 |
Highlights
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