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Venue: Target Center
2026 NBA playoffs · First round · Game 6
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 | Denver Nuggets | Minnesota Timberwolves |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 30 | 29 |
| Q2 | 20 | 28 |
| Q3 | 24 | 25 |
| Q4 | 24 | 28 |
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 110-98 at home in the playoffs on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at Target Center. Jaden McDaniels had 32 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Nikola Jokić had 28 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists for the Denver Nuggets.
The Minnesota Timberwolves led 57-50 at halftime and pulled away after the break. Their best stretch was the second quarter, won 28-20. Double-digit figures in two or more categories: Jaden McDaniels (double-double, Minnesota Timberwolves), Rudy Gobert (double-double, Minnesota Timberwolves), Nikola Jokić (double-double, Denver Nuggets). Bench points: Denver Nuggets 20, Minnesota Timberwolves 19. Terrence Shannon Jr. had 24 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist in support for the winners.
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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 110-98 on April 30, 2026.
- Who led the scoring?
- Nikola Jokić scored 28 for the Denver Nuggets; Jaden McDaniels scored 32 for the Minnesota Timberwolves with 10 rebounds.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
Game leaders
Denver Nuggets
- Points
- 28 Nikola Jokić
- Rebounds
- 9 Nikola Jokić
- Assists
- 10 Nikola Jokić
Minnesota Timberwolves
- Points
- 32 Jaden McDaniels
- Rebounds
- 13 Rudy Gobert
- Assists
- 8 Rudy Gobert
Nikola Jokić double-double (28 PTS, 10 AST) · Jaden McDaniels double-double (32 PTS, 10 REB) · Rudy Gobert double-double (10 PTS, 13 REB)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokić starter | 43:24 | 28 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 11-19 | 1-5 | 5-6 | 5 | -9 |
| Jamal Murray starter | 40:18 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4-17 | 0-2 | 4-4 | 2 | -18 |
| Cameron Johnson starter | 39:14 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8-15 | 5-10 | 6-9 | 5 | -3 |
| Spencer Jones starter | 35:17 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3-4 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 5 | -9 |
| Christian Braun starter | 27:35 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1-4 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2 | -9 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. bench | 20:59 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4-7 | 1-2 | 4-4 | 1 | -5 |
| Bruce Brown bench | 14:22 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 3 | -5 |
| Tyus Jones bench | 12:26 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | +5 |
| Jonas Valančiūnas bench | 3:43 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | -2 |
| Zeke Nnaji bench | 2:43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | -5 |
Not available: Aaron Gordon, Peyton Watson
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden McDaniels starter | 44:54 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13-25 | 1-4 | 5-6 | 4 | +16 |
| Rudy Gobert starter | 41:46 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 5 | +11 |
| Julius Randle starter | 37:27 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6-17 | 2-5 | 4-6 | 2 | +15 |
| Terrence Shannon Jr. starter | 34:42 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9-20 | 1-7 | 5-5 | 2 | +7 |
| Mike Conley starter | 26:29 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-7 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 3 | -1 |
| Naz Reid bench | 33:47 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7-13 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 2 | +11 |
| Jaylen Clark bench | 12:10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2 | -3 |
| Bones Hyland bench | 8:44 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-3 | 1-2 | 1 | +4 |
Not available: Kyle Anderson, Anthony Edwards, Donte DiVincenzo, Ayo Dosunmu
| Denver Nuggets | Stat | Minnesota Timberwolves |
|---|---|---|
| 20/25 (80%) | Free throws | 17/24 (70%) |
| 24/48 (50%) | 2 pointers | 36/65 (55%) |
| 10/27 (37%) | 3 pointers | 7/29 (24%) |
| 34/75 (45%) | Field goals | 43/94 (45%) |
| 33 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 27 | Defensive rebounds | 31 |
| 6 | Offensive rebounds | 19 |
| 24 | Assists | 26 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 4 | Steals | 8 |
| 8 | Blocks | 3 |
| 26 | Fouls | 21 |
| 7 | Max points in a row | 11 |
| 5:30 | Time spent in lead | 38:32 |
| 5 | Biggest lead | 12 |
Largest margin: 12 points.
Game flow
- Lead changes
- 9
- Times tied
- 6
- Largest lead · Denver Nuggets
- 5 Q1 9:00
- Largest lead · Minnesota Timberwolves
- 12 Q4 0:26
- Longest run
- 11-0 Minnesota Timberwolves · Q1 8:47 to Q1 7:20
Scoring plays
Q1 · 32 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Denver Nuggets | Minnesota Timberwolves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:17 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal | 2 | 0 |
| 10:45 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal | 4 | 0 |
| 9:15 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Terrence Shannon Jr. Free throw | 4 | 1 |
| 9:15 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Terrence Shannon Jr. Free throw | 4 | 2 |
| 9:00 | Denver Nuggets | Christian Braun 3-pt field goal | 7 | 2 |
| 8:47 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 2-pt field goal | 7 | 4 |
| 8:19 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 2-pt field goal | 7 | 6 |
| 8:04 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Terrence Shannon Jr. 2-pt field goal | 7 | 8 |
| 7:48 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Terrence Shannon Jr. 2-pt field goal | 7 | 10 |
| 7:20 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 3-pt field goal | 7 | 13 |
| 6:58 | Denver Nuggets | Cameron Johnson 2-pt field goal | 9 | 13 |
| 5:35 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray 2-pt field goal | 11 | 13 |
| 5:07 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Mike Conley 2-pt field goal | 11 | 15 |
| 4:57 | Denver Nuggets | Cameron Johnson 2-pt field goal | 13 | 15 |
| 4:26 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert 2-pt field goal | 13 | 17 |
| 4:01 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid 2-pt field goal | 13 | 19 |
| 3:45 | Denver Nuggets | Tim Hardaway Jr. 3-pt field goal | 16 | 19 |
| 3:25 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 2-pt field goal | 16 | 21 |
| 3:01 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Bones Hyland Free throw | 16 | 22 |
| 2:46 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray 2-pt field goal | 18 | 22 |
| 2:34 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid 2-pt field goal | 18 | 24 |
| 2:17 | Denver Nuggets | Cameron Johnson 3-pt field goal | 21 | 24 |
| 2:01 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 3-pt field goal | 21 | 27 |
| 1:43 | Denver Nuggets | Tim Hardaway Jr. Free throw | 22 | 27 |
| 1:43 | Denver Nuggets | Tim Hardaway Jr. Free throw | 23 | 27 |
| 1:43 | Denver Nuggets | Tim Hardaway Jr. Free throw | 24 | 27 |
| 1:19 | Denver Nuggets | Tim Hardaway Jr. 2-pt field goal | 26 | 27 |
| 1:04 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Terrence Shannon Jr. Free throw | 26 | 28 |
| 1:04 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Terrence Shannon Jr. Free throw | 26 | 29 |
| 0:36 | Denver Nuggets | Cameron Johnson 2-pt field goal | 28 | 29 |
| 0:36 | Denver Nuggets | Cameron Johnson Free throw | 29 | 29 |
| 0:18 | Denver Nuggets | Cameron Johnson Free throw | 30 | 29 |
Q2 · 24 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Denver Nuggets | Minnesota Timberwolves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:47 | Denver Nuggets | Jonas Valančiūnas 2-pt field goal | 32 | 29 |
| 11:28 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaylen Clark 3-pt field goal | 32 | 32 |
| 11:11 | Denver Nuggets | Tyus Jones 2-pt field goal | 34 | 32 |
| 11:00 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 2-pt field goal | 34 | 34 |
| 10:21 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid 2-pt field goal | 34 | 36 |
| 10:07 | Denver Nuggets | Spencer Jones 3-pt field goal | 37 | 36 |
| 9:14 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Mike Conley 2-pt field goal | 37 | 38 |
| 8:06 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray 2-pt field goal | 39 | 38 |
| 7:50 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert 2-pt field goal | 39 | 40 |
| 6:12 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić 3-pt field goal | 42 | 40 |
| 6:04 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle Free throw | 42 | 41 |
| 6:04 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle Free throw | 42 | 42 |
| 5:28 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid 2-pt field goal | 42 | 44 |
| 4:25 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 2-pt field goal | 42 | 46 |
| 3:58 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Terrence Shannon Jr. 2-pt field goal | 42 | 48 |
| 3:16 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 2-pt field goal | 42 | 50 |
| 3:05 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal | 44 | 50 |
| 2:42 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 3-pt field goal | 44 | 53 |
| 2:16 | Denver Nuggets | Tim Hardaway Jr. 2-pt field goal | 46 | 53 |
| 1:34 | Denver Nuggets | Cameron Johnson 3-pt field goal | 49 | 53 |
| 1:19 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels Free throw | 49 | 54 |
| 1:19 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels Free throw | 49 | 55 |
| 1:05 | Denver Nuggets | Cameron Johnson Free throw | 50 | 55 |
| 0:58 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Terrence Shannon Jr. 2-pt field goal | 50 | 57 |
Q3 · 27 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Denver Nuggets | Minnesota Timberwolves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:44 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal | 52 | 57 |
| 10:41 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal | 54 | 57 |
| 10:20 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle Free throw | 54 | 58 |
| 9:58 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray 2-pt field goal | 56 | 58 |
| 9:44 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert 2-pt field goal | 56 | 60 |
| 9:15 | Denver Nuggets | Spencer Jones 2-pt field goal | 58 | 60 |
| 8:50 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Mike Conley 3-pt field goal | 58 | 63 |
| 8:38 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić Free throw | 59 | 63 |
| 8:38 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić Free throw | 60 | 63 |
| 8:23 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Terrence Shannon Jr. 2-pt field goal | 60 | 65 |
| 8:07 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Terrence Shannon Jr. 2-pt field goal | 60 | 67 |
| 7:43 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal | 62 | 67 |
| 7:11 | Denver Nuggets | Cameron Johnson 3-pt field goal | 65 | 67 |
| 5:36 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal | 67 | 67 |
| 5:07 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 2-pt field goal | 67 | 69 |
| 4:55 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić Free throw | 68 | 69 |
| 4:55 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić Free throw | 69 | 69 |
| 4:00 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 2-pt field goal | 69 | 71 |
| 4:00 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels Free throw | 69 | 72 |
| 3:37 | Denver Nuggets | Bruce Brown Free throw | 70 | 72 |
| 3:22 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid 2-pt field goal | 70 | 74 |
| 3:12 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal | 72 | 74 |
| 2:54 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid 2-pt field goal | 72 | 76 |
| 2:13 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 2-pt field goal | 72 | 78 |
| 1:46 | Denver Nuggets | Tim Hardaway Jr. 2-pt field goal | 74 | 78 |
| 1:24 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Terrence Shannon Jr. 2-pt field goal | 74 | 80 |
| 0:07 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 2-pt field goal | 74 | 82 |
Q4 · 31 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Denver Nuggets | Minnesota Timberwolves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:30 | Denver Nuggets | Spencer Jones 3-pt field goal | 77 | 82 |
| 10:51 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 2-pt field goal | 77 | 84 |
| 10:26 | Denver Nuggets | Cameron Johnson 3-pt field goal | 80 | 84 |
| 10:02 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 2-pt field goal | 80 | 86 |
| 9:47 | Denver Nuggets | Tim Hardaway Jr. Free throw | 81 | 86 |
| 9:27 | Denver Nuggets | Tyus Jones 2-pt field goal | 83 | 86 |
| 8:45 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal | 85 | 86 |
| 8:25 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 2-pt field goal | 85 | 88 |
| 8:05 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal | 87 | 88 |
| 7:46 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid 3-pt field goal | 87 | 91 |
| 7:28 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić Free throw | 88 | 91 |
| 6:38 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert 2-pt field goal | 88 | 93 |
| 5:53 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Terrence Shannon Jr. 3-pt field goal | 88 | 96 |
| 5:42 | Denver Nuggets | Cameron Johnson Free throw | 89 | 96 |
| 5:42 | Denver Nuggets | Cameron Johnson Free throw | 90 | 96 |
| 5:26 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 2-pt field goal | 90 | 98 |
| 5:05 | Denver Nuggets | Cameron Johnson 3-pt field goal | 93 | 98 |
| 4:50 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray Free throw | 94 | 98 |
| 4:50 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray Free throw | 95 | 98 |
| 3:20 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 2-pt field goal | 95 | 100 |
| 2:03 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray Free throw | 96 | 100 |
| 2:03 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray Free throw | 97 | 100 |
| 1:43 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Terrence Shannon Jr. 2-pt field goal | 97 | 102 |
| 1:43 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Terrence Shannon Jr. Free throw | 97 | 103 |
| 1:27 | Denver Nuggets | Cameron Johnson Free throw | 98 | 103 |
| 1:07 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 2-pt field goal | 98 | 105 |
| 0:58 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle Free throw | 98 | 106 |
| 0:56 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert Free throw | 98 | 107 |
| 0:56 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert Free throw | 98 | 108 |
| 0:26 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels Free throw | 98 | 109 |
| 0:26 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels Free throw | 98 | 110 |
Highlights
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