US EditionTimberwolves Take a 2-1 Lead on the Nuggets with a Dominant Defensive Effort in a 113-96 Win
Minnesota held Denver to 34% shooting and 11 first-quarter points as six Timberwolves scored in double figures.
- The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Denver Nuggets 113-96 on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Target Center, securing a 2-1 series lead in the first-round NBA Playoffs.
- Holding Denver to just 11 first-quarter points, Minnesota's defense established dominance early. Jaden McDaniels, who previously labeled Denver players 'bad defenders,' backed up his words with 20 points and 10 rebounds.
- Denver shot 34% from the field; Nikola Jokic managed 27 points on 7-for-26 shooting while Jamal Murray added 16 points. Ayo Dosunmu countered with 25 points off the bench for Minnesota.
- Rudy Gobert anchored the Timberwolves' interior defense with 10 points and 12 rebounds. The Nuggets played without injured forward Aaron Gordon, compounding their offensive struggles.
- Game 4 is scheduled for Saturday at Target Center, with Denver seeking to recover after posting their worst offensive performance of the season.
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One night of surprises was this Thursday’s night in the NBA playoffs, after Minnesota Timberwolves imposed himself with authority on the Denver Nuggets, while the Raptors stopped the Cavaliers. In the third round of the West’s first-round playoffs series, played in Minneapolis, the Wolves took 2-1 advantage after winning by 113-96, confirming the ‘break’ of location achieved in the second duel. The win was sustained in the Wolves group game, hig…
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Minnesota's basketball players defeated Denver this morning on their home court.
The Minnesota basketball players beat the Denver team 113:96 at home and took a 2:1 lead in the first round of the NBA Western Conference playoffs.
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