
DEN54-28
DEN
49-33MIN
MIN

Recap · NBA
innesota Timberwolves held off Denver Nuggets, 110–98.
MIN +7.5 cashed (DEN lost outright). Total stayed UNDER 223.5 by 15.5.
ByTheOnemodel/auto-generated · live odds + scouting data/refreshes with the page


Playoff series
MIN wins series 4-2
MIN105@
DEN116
MIN119@
DEN114
DEN96@
MIN113
DEN96@
MIN112
MIN113@
DEN125
DEN98@
MIN110todayVegas line center
DraftKings via ESPN · 21+
Spread
DEN -7.5
Half-pt above key 7
Total
223.5
Standard · -2.5 vs avg
Moneyline
DEN-31076%
MIN+25029%Implied probabilities back-computed from American odds — break-even win % a moneyline bet needs to be +EV.
Line movement · 132 snapshots
ESPN-tracked · 21+
Spread
7.5
0.0 since open
Total
223.5
0.0 since open
Headlines · top performers
Biggest swing: 13pp · 4th Quarter · 4:50
DEN
N. Jokic
CGame leader · 43 min
28 PTS · 9 REB · 10 AST
MIN
J. McDaniels
FGame leader · 45 min30+ point game
32 PTS · 10 REB · 3 AST
How it ended
MIN beat DEN 110-98. J. McDaniels paced them with 32 PTS, 10 REB, 3 AST. MIN outscored the other side 28-20 in the 2nd quarter.
Last play
End of Game
Win probability
MIN vs DEN
Score progression
6 lead changes
Starters vs bench
production by unit
DENstarters 80% of ptsStarters(5)
78 PTS · 26 REB · 18 AST
GS 56
Bench(5)
20 PTS · 7 REB · 6 AST
GS 16
MINstarters 83% of ptsStarters(5)
91 PTS · 39 REB · 20 AST
GS 80
Bench(3)
19 PTS · 11 REB · 6 AST
GS 14
Clutch moments · top swings
ranked by WP impactNaz Reid · makes 22-foot three point jumper (Rudy Gobert assists)
Rudy Gobert · shooting foul
Jamal Murray · makes free throw 1 of 2
Linescore (quarters)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEN | 30 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 98 |
| MIN | 29 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 110 |
Period scoring
DEN won 1 · MIN won 3
Q1
Johnson 11
Jr. 8
Q2
Jokic 5
McDaniels 8
Q3
Jokic 14
McDaniels 7
Q4
Johnson 9
McDaniels 12
Shooting comparison
45%
34-75
FG
46%
43-94
37%
10-27
3PT
24%
7-29
80%
20-25
FT
71%
17-24
Game flow · key plays
Rudy Gobert personal foul
DEN 95·MIN 100
−9pp
Jamal Murray makes free throw 1 of 2
DEN 94·MIN 98
−13pp
(04:50) [Nuggets] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL)
DEN 93·MIN 98
+12pp
Rudy Gobert loose ball foul
DEN 93·MIN 98
−9pp
Rudy Gobert shooting foul
DEN 87·MIN 91
−10pp
Naz Reid makes 22-foot three point jumper (Rudy Gobert assists)
DEN 87·MIN 91
+11pp
Team stats
DEN
Away
Stat
MIN
Home
34-75
fieldGoalsMade-fieldGoalsAttempted
43-94
45
FG %
46
10-27
threePointFieldGoalsMade-threePointFieldGoalsAttempted
7-29
20-25
freeThrowsMade-freeThrowsAttempted
17-24
24
Assists
26
13
Turnovers
7
Player box score

DEN
54-28

C. Johnson★
F · #23
GMSC
19.7
MIN
39
PTS
27
REB
8
AST
3

S. Jones★
F · #21
GMSC
5.4
MIN
35
PTS
8
REB
2
AST
1

N. Jokic★
C · #15
GMSC
23.5
MIN
43
PTS
28
REB
9
AST
10

J. Murray★
G · #27
GMSC
6.6
MIN
40
PTS
12
REB
6
AST
4

C. Braun★
G · #0
GMSC
1.2
MIN
28
PTS
3
REB
1
AST
0

T. Hardaway Jr.
G · #10
GMSC
13.4
MIN
21
PTS
13
REB
4
AST
2

T. Jones
G · #5
GMSC
4.3
MIN
12
PTS
4
REB
0
AST
3

B. Brown
G · #11
GMSC
-1.6
MIN
14
PTS
1
REB
1
AST
1
MIN
PTS
98
REB
33
AST
24
DNP: D. Holmes II, J. Pickett, J. Strawther
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | GMSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() C. Johnson★F · #23 | 39 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 19.7 |
![]() S. Jones★F · #21 | 35 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5.4 |
![]() N. Jokic★C · #15 | 43 | 28 | 9 | 10 | 23.5 |
![]() J. Murray★G · #27 | 40 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 6.6 |
![]() C. Braun★G · #0 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.2 |
![]() T. Hardaway Jr.G · #10 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 13.4 |
![]() T. JonesG · #5 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4.3 |
![]() B. BrownG · #11 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1.6 |
| Team | 98 | 33 | 24 | — | |
| DNP: D. Holmes II, J. Pickett, J. Strawther | |||||

MIN
49-33

J. Randle★
F · #30
GMSC
9.4
MIN
37
PTS
18
REB
4
AST
5

J. McDaniels★
F · #3
GMSC
27.1
MIN
45
PTS
32
REB
10
AST
3

R. Gobert★
C · #27
GMSC
19.3
MIN
42
PTS
10
REB
13
AST
8

M. Conley★
G · #10
GMSC
6.4
MIN
26
PTS
7
REB
6
AST
3

T. Shannon Jr.★
G · #1
GMSC
18.1
MIN
35
PTS
24
REB
6
AST
1

N. Reid
C · #11
GMSC
11.8
MIN
34
PTS
15
REB
7
AST
4

J. Clark
G · #22
GMSC
2.2
MIN
12
PTS
3
REB
2
AST
1

B. Hyland
G · #8
GMSC
-0.2
MIN
9
PTS
1
REB
2
AST
1
MIN
PTS
110
REB
50
AST
26
DNP: J. Ingles, J. Phillips, J. Beringer, A. Dosunmu
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | GMSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() J. Randle★F · #30 | 37 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9.4 |
![]() J. McDaniels★F · #3 | 45 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 27.1 |
![]() R. Gobert★C · #27 | 42 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 19.3 |
![]() M. Conley★G · #10 | 26 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6.4 |
![]() T. Shannon Jr.★G · #1 | 35 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 18.1 |
![]() N. ReidC · #11 | 34 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 11.8 |
![]() J. ClarkG · #22 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2.2 |
![]() B. HylandG · #8 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -0.2 |
| Team | 110 | 50 | 26 | — | |
| DNP: J. Ingles, J. Phillips, J. Beringer, A. Dosunmu | |||||
Betting line
DEN -7.5·O/U 223.5·DEN -310/MIN +250