Timberwolves overcome injuries to snag series win over Nuggets
Published on May 1, 2026.
The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Denver Nuggets 110-98 in Game 6 of the NBA playoff series, with Jaden McDaniels and Terrence Shannon Jr. contributing significantly to the victory. Despite injuries to their top three guards, including Ayo Dosunmu, Anthony Edwards, and Donte DiVincenzo, who were out for the rest of the series due to injuries, the Timberwolves managed to overcome the deficit with a 64-40 advantage in points in the paint and a 50-33 edge in rebounding. Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets with 28 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds, while Jamal Murray struggled with just 12 points. The Timberwolves will move on to the second round of the playoff series at San Antonio, where they will face the second-ranked San Antonio.
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