Minnesota Timberwolves @ Denver Nuggets
West 1st Round - Game 2 • DEN leads series 2-0
42-40, 20-21 Away
113
42-40, 20-21 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MIN | 22 | 27 | 40 | 24 | 113 |
DEN | 31 | 33 | 23 | 35 | 122 |
53-29, 34-7 Home
122
53-29, 34-7 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
51% (40-79)
Field Goal %
54% (46-85)
45% (14-31)
Three Point %
45% (10-22)
83% (19-23)
Free Throw %
80% (20-25)
13
Turnovers
10
35
Rebounds
36
3
Largest Lead
21
Game Information
Denver, CO
TNT
Referee:Ed Malloy
Referee:Marc Davis
Referee:Lauren Holtkamp
Referee:Tyler Ford
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 40-79 | 46-85 |
| Field Goal % | 51 | 54 |
| 3PT | 14-31 | 10-22 |
| Three Point % | 45 | 45 |
| FT | 19-23 | 20-25 |
| Free Throw % | 83 | 80 |
| Rebounds | 35 | 36 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 26 | 27 |
| Assists | 24 | 26 |
| Steals | 4 | 6 |
| Blocks | 5 | 1 |
| Total Turnovers | 13 | 10 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 14 | 8 |
| Fast Break Points | 16 | 19 |
| Points in Paint | 44 | 56 |
| Fouls | 25 | 25 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 3 | 21 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 64 | 18 | .780 | - | L2 |
| Denver | 54 | 28 | .659 | 10 | W12 |
| Minnesota | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15 | W2 |
| Portland | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22 | W2 |
| Utah | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42 | L1 |
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