Nuggets overcome sluggish start in Game 1 victory over Timberwolves
Published on April 18, 2026.
The Denver Nuggets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-105 in the first-round playoff series. Jamal Murray scored 30 points, going 16 of 16 from the free-throw line, and Nikola Jokic had a triple-double of 25 points. Despite a slow start, the Nuggets managed to secure a double-digit lead in the third quarter. The game was marked by 42 fouls, including an unsportsmanlike technical on Jaden McDaniels and a technical on Nuggets coach David Adelman. The teams are so evenly matched that the Nuggets lead 15-14 in regular-season and playoff matchups since the 2022-23 season.
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