Denver Nuggets vs Timberwolves Match Player Stats and Scores

The Western Conference semifinals between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets had some crazy moments. Everything was poised the way things had to be before game 7. 

In a do-or-die contest, the Timberwolves traveled to the Ball Arena to eliminate the Nuggets. The winner of the game would’ve moved to the finals of the Western Conference and face the Dallas Mavericks. In this article, we will be looking at Denver Nuggets vs. Timberwolves match player stats and box score. 

We will break down the game and focus on key moments and some player stats that defined the match. 

Denver Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Game Summary

In game 6, where Anthony Edwards had a significant impact, the Timberwolves made a statement and forced the Nuggets to an elimination game. 

Game 7 was one of the very competitive games in the history of the NBA, as the score of both teams was under 100 points. Both teams were in a do-or-die situation. They showcased high-level basketball skills and strategy. 

In this competitive game, both teams one-upped each other minute by minute. Up until the halftime of the fourth quarter, both teams had similar scores. The Timberwolves got a little aggressive in the end and reaped the rewards. 

Now, let’s look at the Denver Nuggets vs. Timberwolves match player stats and key moments. 

Key Performances from Each Team

Minnesota Timberwolves 

Each player from the Timberwolves contributed towards the victory, it was a complete team effort. Six players from Minnesota scored 10 or more points in the game. 

However, the key performers are Jaden McDaniels and Karl Anthony Towns. McDaniels finished the game with 23 points, including 6 rebounds and 1 assist. Towns also finished the game with 23 points, including 10 rebounds and 2 assists. 

Denver Nuggets 

In the case of Denver Nuggets, only two players contributed actively to the score. Their star players, Nikola Jokić and Jamal Murray, tried their best to help their team, but they could only do so much. In other words, both of them carried their team to 90 points. 

Nikola Jokić finished the game with 34 points, 19 rebounds and seven assists. Murray had 35 points, 3 rebounds and three assists. 

Apart from these two, no other Nuggets players even managed to reach the double figures. Now, we will take a look at the Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets match player stats. 

Denver Nuggets vs. Timberwolves match player stats and Box Score for Game 7

Here we will look at the complete Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets stats. 

For Minnesota Timberwolves Player Stats and Box Score

We’ve already mentioned above that the Minnesota Timberwolves played like a champion side, it was a total team effort to win the series against the Denver Nuggets. Karl and McDaniels led the team with 23 points each, and the rest of the players supported them well. 

In the second half of the game, Anthony Edwards was much better with 16 points, 8 rebounds, and seven assists. Naz Reid came off the bench with 11 points as well. 

Here is the complete score of the Minnesota Timberwolves:

Players	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	MIN	FG	3PT	FT	+/-
J. McDaniels	23	6	1	2	1	0	4	39	7-10	3-4	4-5	10
R. Gobert	13	9	1	1	2	3	6	36	3-7	0-0	7-9	10
K. Towns	23	11	2	2	1	3	5	39	8-14	1-6	6-6	8
M. Conley	10	8	4	2	0	0	2	38	3-10	3-5	1-2	12
A. Edwards	16	8	7	2	0	1	2	44	6-24	2-10	2-2	9
K. Anderson	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	4	0-1	0-0	2-2	-1
N. Reid	11	4	1	0	2	0	1	22	4-7	1-4	2-2	-7
N. Alexander-Walker	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	17	0-6	0-5	0-0	-11
J. Minott	DNP
L. Miller	DNP
T.J. Warren	DNP
L. Garza	DNP
M. Morris	DNP
J. McLaughlin	DNP
W. Moore Jr.	DNP

For Denver Nuggets Player Stats and Box Score

Unfortunately, Denver could not perform well as a team as Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic carried them. In the end, it was not enough to win the semi-finals and reach the finals of the Western Conference. 

Jokic finished with 34 points and Murray finished with 35 points. These are the only players from the Nuggets who reached the double figures. 

Here is a look at the complete scorecard of the Denver Nuggets:

Players	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	MIN	FG	3PT	FT	+/-
A. Gordon	4	4	2	0	1	1	5	42	2-5	0-0	0-0	-12
M. Porter Jr.	7	9	0	0	2	0	3	34	3-12	1-6	0-0	-7
N. Jokic	34	19	7	0	1	3	2	46	13-28	2-10	6-7	-7
J. Murray	35	3	3	0	0	4	3	42	13-26	4-11	5-5	-6
K. Caldwell-Pope	5	6	3	2	1	0	3	39	2-7	1-4	0-0	-4
J. Holiday	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	9	0-0	0-0	0-0	10
R. Jackson	0	0	0	0	1	2	2	5	0-1	0-0	0-0	0
C. Braun	5	3	3	0	1	0	2	20	1-3	0-1	3-4	-4
Z. Nnaji	DNP
H. Tyson	DNP
P. Watson	DNP
D. Jordan	DNP
J. Pickett	DNP
J. Strawther	DNP

Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets Game Analysis

In the first half of the game, the Denver Nuggets were in control. Things started happening for the Timberwolves at the end of the third quarter. Before that, Nikola Jokić and Jamal Murray were unstoppable. 

It seemed that both champion players from the Nuggets had little to no steam left in them, and that’s when the Timberwolves made their move to close the gap. By the end of the third quarter, they were only down a point. With the whole team effort, they restricted Denver to only 14 points in the third quarter. In the fourth quarter, it was only a matter of time. 

The Timberwolves played as a team that was difficult to beat. Players like Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, Karl Towns, and Jaden McDaniels came together to take their team to victory. 

Now, the Minnesota Timberwolves will face the Dallas Mavericks in the finals of the Western Conference. 

Conclusion

This match highlighted the competitive nature of NBA playoffs. Both teams gave their sweat and tears, but there could only have been one winner and that was the Minnesota Timberwolves. 

Key performances from Jaden McDaniels and Karl Anthony Towns ensured the victory of the Timberwolves. Overall, it was a good game of basketball that fans wanted to enjoy. We can understand that some fans may be disappointed by the performance of Denver, but it’s all part of the game.