Minnesota Timberwolves @ Denver Nuggets
West 1st Round - Game 2 • Series tied 1-1
49-33, 23-18 Away
119
49-33, 23-18 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MIN | 25 | 39 | 26 | 29 | 119 |
DEN | 39 | 25 | 29 | 21 | 114 |
54-28, 28-13 Home
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54-28, 28-13 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
48% (43-90)
Field Goal %
44% (38-86)
41% (14-34)
Three Point %
37% (15-41)
63% (19-30)
Free Throw %
77% (23-30)
12
Turnovers
9
49
Rebounds
43
28%
Percent Led
65%
8
Largest Lead
19
Game Information
Denver, CO
NBCPeacock
Referee:Dedric Taylor
Referee:Tony Brothers
Referee:Mitchell Ervin
Referee:Gediminas Petraitis
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 43-90 | 38-86 |
| Field Goal % | 48 | 44 |
| 3PT | 14-34 | 15-41 |
| Three Point % | 41 | 37 |
| FT | 19-30 | 23-30 |
| Free Throw % | 63 | 77 |
| Rebounds | 49 | 43 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9 | 5 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 40 | 38 |
| Assists | 30 | 28 |
| Steals | 6 | 5 |
| Blocks | 2 | 1 |
| Total Turnovers | 12 | 9 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 10 | 12 |
| Fast Break Points | 13 | 21 |
| Points in Paint | 52 | 40 |
| Fouls | 30 | 24 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 8 | 19 |
| Percent Led | 28 | 65 |
MIN @ DEN Videos
Nuggets hit back-to-back-to-back 4-point plays in 1st quarter
Tensions flare between Edwards, Jokic in final minute of Wolves' win
Wolves put exclamation point on Game 2 win with DiVincenzo slam
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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