Key Player Performances
| Player | Team | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals | Blocks |
|---|
| Nikola Jokic | Denver Nuggets | 40 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 1 |
| Jamal Murray | Denver Nuggets | 25 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Anthony Edwards | Minnesota Timberwolves | 33 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | Minnesota Timberwolves | 28 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Team Statistics
| Statistic | Denver Nuggets | Minnesota Timberwolves |
|---|
| Points | 115 | 107 |
| Field Goal % | 48.5% | 44.2% |
| 3-Point % | 38.2% | 35.0% |
| Free Throw % | 80.0% | 76.5% |
| Rebounds | 45 | 47 |
| Assists | 27 | 21 |
| Turnovers | 12 | 14 |
Game Analysis
- Nikola Jokic was instrumental in the Nuggets’ victory, showcasing his scoring and playmaking abilities.
- Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns delivered strong performances for the Timberwolves, but it wasn’t enough to secure a win.
- The Nuggets excelled in shooting efficiency, particularly from the three-point line and free-throw line, which gave them a slight edge over the Timberwolves.
DENVER NUGGETS
| PLAYER | MIN | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | PTS | +/- |
|---|
| Michael Porter Jr. | 31:34 | 9 | 15 | 60.0 | 4 | 7 | 57.1 | 4 | 5 | 80.0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 8 |
| Aaron Gordon | 32:22 | 5 | 10 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 5 | 80.0 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 14 | -14 |
| Nikola Jokic | 37:40 | 14 | 22 | 63.6 | 3 | 4 | 75.0 | 4 | 6 | 66.7 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 8 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | 37:40 | 3 | 6 | 50.0 | 2 | 4 | 50.0 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 |
| Jamal Murray | 32:15 | 6 | 14 | 42.9 | 2 | 3 | 66.7 | 4 | 4 | 100 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 18 | -11 |
| Reggie Jackson | 16:42 | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 17 |
| Christian Braun | 17:38 | 1 | 4 | 25.0 | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -6 |
| Peyton Watson | 16:26 | 1 | 4 | 25.0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | -5 |
| Justin Holiday | 17:43 | 2 | 3 | 66.7 | 2 | 3 | 66.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| Jay Huff | DNP – Coach’s Decision |
| DeAndre Jordan | DNP – Coach’s Decision |
| Braxton Key | DNP – Coach’s Decision |
| Jalen Pickett | DNP – Coach’s Decision |
| Julian Strawther | DNP – Coach’s Decision |
| Hunter Tyson | DNP – Coach’s Decision |
| TOTALS | | 42 | 81 | 51.9 | 14 | 27 | 51.9 | 17 | 22 | 77.3 | 11 | 38 | 49 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 19 | 115 | 3 |
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES
| PLAYER | MIN | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | PTS | +/- |
|---|
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 36:30 | 2 | 7 | 28.6 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -2 |
| Jaden McDaniels | 37:38 | 9 | 13 | 69.2 | 4 | 6 | 66.7 | 4 | 7 | 57.1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 0 |
| Kyle Anderson | 25:36 | 5 | 9 | 55.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 0 |
| Anthony Edwards | 37:40 | 13 | 26 | 50.0 | 3 | 8 | 37.5 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 30 | -8 |
| Mike Conley | 29:21 | 3 | 7 | 42.9 | 1 | 4 | 25.0 | 6 | 6 | 100 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 10 |
| Luka Garza | 22:24 | 4 | 11 | 36.4 | 2 | 8 | 25.0 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | -3 |
| Monte Morris | 22:48 | 3 | 6 | 50.0 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -7 |
| T.J. Warren | 9:25 | 2 | 4 | 50.0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| Josh Minott | 7:58 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -8 |
| Troy Brown Jr. | 7:40 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -8 |
| Rudy Gobert | DNP – Coach’s Decision |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | DNP – Coach’s Decision |
| Jaylen Nowell | DNP – Coach’s Decision |
| Daishen Nix | DNP – Coach’s Decision |
| Shake Milton | DNP – Coach’s Decision |
| TOTALS | | 41 | 89 | 46.1 | 13 | 34 | 38.2 | 15 | 21 | 71.4 | 9 | 30 | 39 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 110 | 0 |
Conclusion
The Denver Nuggets managed to secure a win with a well-rounded team performance, particularly excelling in shooting efficiency. Meanwhile, the Timberwolves put up a strong fight but fell short due to slightly lower shooting percentages and higher turnovers.
For more detailed statistics and a deeper dive into the game, you can visit the source on StatMuse and Basketball Reference.
