NBA Season 2024-25 started at the end of October. And this season has already been full of some close games. The Denver Nuggets Vs Timberwolves match is one of them, played on 1 November, 2024. Overall an entertaining game for the fans, numerous 3-pointers from both sides. The post will give you a ride through Denver Nuggets Vs Timberwolves match player stats, Game summary & Key players of the game.
Denver Nuggets Vs Timberwolves Match Player Stats
In the NBA Preseason match Denver Nuggets defeated Timberwolves at their home. Again both teams were facing each other at the same venue ‘Target Centre’. The game was the tight one of the season. Till the last second the match kept everyone in the confusion. And Timberwolves saved the game in the last seconds and were able to win it by 116 – 119.
Now let’s have a look at Denver Nuggets Vs Timberwolves match player stats for a proper insight of the game.
Denver Nuggets
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | 3P% | FT% | +/- |
| M. Porter Jr. F | 26 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 42.9 | 50.0 | -5 |
| A. Gordon F | 31 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 71.4 | 80.0 | 8 |
| N. Jokic C | 26 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 66.7 | 80.0 | 6 |
| C. Braun G | 14 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 33.3 | 100 | 13 |
| J. Murray G | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 100 | 8 |
| J. Strawther | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0.0 | 66.7 | -13 |
| R. Westbrook | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 75.0 | -13 |
| P. Watson | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -9 |
| D. Saric | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -11 |
| H. Tyson | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| T. Alexander | DNP | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| D. Jordan | DNP | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Z. Nnaji | DNP | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | 3P% | FT% | +/- |
| J. McDaniels F | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 50.0 | 0.0 | -29 |
| J. Randle F | 23 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 40.0 | 100 | -14 |
| R. Gober C | 17 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 75.0 | 7 |
| A. Edwards G | 29 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| M. Conley G | 9 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 40.0 | 75.0 | 10 |
| N. Reid | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 33.3 | 100 | 13 |
| D. DiVincenzo | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 28.6 | 50.0 | -4 |
| N. Alexander-Walker | 8 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0 | 100 | 27 |
| J. Ingles | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| R. Dillingham | DNP | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| P. Dozier | DNP | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| L. Garza | DNP | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| J. Minott | DNP | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| T. Shannon Jr. | DNP | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Denver Nuggets Vs Timberwolves Game Summary
Jaden McDaniels scored the opening points for Timberwolves. Players juggling all over the court and entertainment reaching its peak by every minute passing in the 1st quarter. Christian Barun scored some early points for the Nuggets. Rudy Gobert ended the 1st quarter by a 3-pointer and Timberwolves taking the lead 29 – 33.
The 2nd quarter had a fiery start, in the first 2-3 minutes fans witnessed some awesome rebounds and 3 pointers. Michael Porter Jr. also joined the 3-pointer club after scoring a 3-pointer in the 5th minute of the 2nd quarter. Nikola and Gordon continued to score and turnaround the game in Nugget’s favor.
After half-time Gordon continued his form and scored another 3-pointer of the game. Along with him Nikola Jokic kept the score level with timberwolves. And from Timberwolves Julius Randle, Rudy Gobert and Anthony Edwards were leading the counter attack. Till the end of the 3rd quarter Timberwolf increased their lead by 85 – 91.
The last quarter started and the Nuggets started to attack. Gordan scored another 3-pointer. The Nuggets took the lead from the Timberwolves in the 6th minute of the 4th quarter. Christian Braun continues to earn points for the Nuggets and puts lead on Timberwolves. After getting 8 points behind the Nuggets, the Timberwolves started the party again by scoring back to back three 3-pointers. Where Alexander scored 2 3-pointers, Edwards scored one in the last to make a lead over the Nuggets. In the last seconds of the game Timberwolves increased the lead by free foul point. And 116 – 119.
Key Players: Denver Nuggets Vs Timberwolves Match Player Stats
Here we have mentioned the key players from both sides.
- Anthony Edwards: For Timberwolves Anthony Edwards scored 29 points, which includes 2 3-pointers. One of them came at the crucial moment of the game.
- Julius Randle: After Edwards Julius Randle scored highest points for Timberwolves, he scored a total 23 points.Including 6 rebounds and 7 assists.
- Aaron Gordan: Aaron Gordan was phenomenal, scored 31 points with 2 3-pointers. He was the main player who fetched the lead from Timberwolves in the last quarter.
- Nikola Jokic: For Nuggets Nikola Jokic scored 26 crucial points. Including 9 rebounds and 13 assists.
Team Stats: Denver Nuggets Vs Minnesota Timberwolves
| Denver Nuggets | Vs | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 41/92 | Field goals | 43/83 |
| 11/32 | 3-Pointers | 184/42 |
| 23/29 | Free throw | 15/18 |
| 46 | Total rebounds | 38 |
| 17 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 29 | Defensive rebounds | 30 |
| 30 | Assists | 34 |
| 2 | Blocks | 9 |
| 11 | Steals | 8 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 50 | Points in the paint | 46 |
| 18 | Fouls-Personal | 22 |
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