Nuggets 98-110 Timberwolves: Box Score & Recap (Apr 30)

Updated Oct 13, 2026, 7:15 AM ET

NBA Playoffs · Western conference first round

Denver NuggetsNuggets

Playoffs 2-4 · Away

98–110

Final

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Timberwolves win series 4-2

Minnesota TimberwolvesTimberwolves

Playoffs 4-2 · Home

Nuggets vs Timberwolves final: the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Denver Nuggets 110-98 on April 30, 2026 at Target Center, Minneapolis.

Score by Quarter

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
Nuggets	30	20	24	24	98
Timberwolves	29	28	25	28	110

Top Performers

Nuggets

Timberwolves

Nuggets vs Timberwolves Box Score

Denver Nuggets

Player	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3PT	FT	+/-
Christian Braun G	27	3	1	0	0	3	1	1-4	1-4	0-0	-9
Nikola Jokić C	43	28	9	10	0	1	4	11-19	1-5	5-6	-9
Cameron Johnson F	39	27	8	3	0	1	2	8-15	5-10	6-9	-3
Jamal Murray G	40	12	6	4	0	1	0	4-17	0-2	4-4	-18
Spencer Jones F	35	8	2	1	0	1	1	3-4	2-3	0-0	-9
Bench
Zeke Nnaji FC	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-5
Jonas Valančiūnas C	3	2	2	0	0	0	1	1-3	0-0	0-0	-2
Bruce Brown GF	14	1	1	1	2	0	3	0-2	0-1	1-2	-5
Tyus Jones G	12	4	0	3	1	0	0	2-4	0-0	0-0	+5
Tim Hardaway Jr. GF	20	13	4	2	1	1	1	4-7	1-2	4-4	-5

Minnesota Timberwolves

Player	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3PT	FT	+/-
Mike Conley G	26	7	6	3	1	0	1	3-7	1-4	0-0	-1
Julius Randle FC	37	18	4	5	1	0	4	6-17	2-5	4-6	+15
Jaden McDaniels F	44	32	10	3	2	1	0	13-25	1-4	5-6	+16
Rudy Gobert C	41	10	13	8	1	2	0	4-6	0-0	2-4	+11
Terrence Shannon Jr. G	34	24	6	1	2	0	0	9-20	1-7	5-5	+7
Bench
Jaylen Clark G	12	3	2	1	0	0	0	1-3	1-3	0-0	-3
Bones Hyland G	8	1	2	1	0	0	0	0-3	0-3	1-2	+4
Naz Reid CF	33	15	7	4	1	0	2	7-13	1-3	0-1	+11

Nuggets vs Timberwolves Recap

Minnesota beat Denver 110-98 in the series clincher, pulling away in the second quarter to advance past the Nuggets. The Timberwolves won the series 4-2.

Minnesota outscored Denver 28-20 in the second quarter to build a 7-point halftime lead at 57-50. The Timberwolves extended that advantage to 8 after three quarters at 82-74. Minnesota controlled the glass with 50 rebounds to Denver's 33 and committed only 7 turnovers against Denver's 13.

Jaden McDaniels led Minnesota with 32 points. Nikola Jokić matched a triple-double for Denver with 28 points, 10 assists and 9 rebounds. The Timberwolves shot 43 of 94 from the field while Denver made 34 of 75.

The number to know: Jokić's 10 assists came against a Minnesota team that forced 13 turnovers, showing Denver could not sustain its offensive rhythm when the ball left his hands.

Team Stats

Nuggets	Stat	Timberwolves
34-75	Field Goals	43-94
45.3%	FG %	45.7%
10-27	3-Pointers	7-29
37.0%	3P %	24.1%
20-25	Free Throws	17-24
80.0%	FT %	70.8%
33	Rebounds	50
6	Off. Rebounds	19
24	Assists	26
4	Steals	8
8	Blocks	3
13	Turnovers	7
26	Fouls	21
5	Biggest Lead	12

Four Factors

Team	Effective FG%	Turnover %	Off. rebound %	FT rate (FTM/FGA)
Nuggets	52.0%	13.1%	16.2%	0.267
Timberwolves	49.5%	6.3%	41.3%	0.181

Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.

Nuggets vs Timberwolves Game Info

Date & time: Thursday, April 30, 20269:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM PT

TV: National TVLocal: Nuggets Altitude Sports · Timberwolves North Star Sports & Entertainment Network

Arena: Target CenterMinneapolis

Season: 2025-26 NBA SeasonNBA Playoffs

Nuggets vs Timberwolves Season Stats 2025-26

Nuggets 82 GPTimberwolves 82 GP

122.1#1

Points per game

118.0#7

116.9#21

Opponent points

114.6#11

49.6%#2

Field goal %

48.1%#9

39.6%#1

Three-point %

37.0%#6

80.8%#5

Free throw %

75.2%#29

44.0#14

Rebounds

44.1#12

29.0#5

Assists

26.1#16

6.8#30

Steals

8.7#12

4.0#27

Blocks

5.8#2

12.2#3

Turnovers

14.1#19

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

Recent Form & Head-to-Head

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That covers Nuggets vs Timberwolves: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Nuggets host the Warriors Oct 26; Timberwolves visit the Cavaliers Oct 26.

Nuggets vs Timberwolves FAQs

Who won Nuggets vs Timberwolves on Apr 30, 2026?

The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Denver Nuggets 110-98 on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at Target Center in Minneapolis. Jaden McDaniels led the Timberwolves with 32 points.

What are the Nuggets and Timberwolves playoff records?

After this game the Nuggets were 2-4 and the Timberwolves were 4-2 in the playoffs.

Who was the top scorer in Nuggets vs Timberwolves?

Nikola Jokić scored 28 for the Nuggets. Jaden McDaniels scored 32 for the Timberwolves.

Who leads the Nuggets vs Timberwolves season series?

The Nuggets lead the regular-season series 3-1 this season. In the playoffs the Timberwolves won the series 3-2.

Who won the last Nuggets vs Timberwolves game?

The Nuggets beat the Timberwolves 125-113 on Apr 27, 2026 at home.

Where was Nuggets vs Timberwolves played?

At Target Center in Minneapolis, the home arena of the Minnesota Timberwolves.

What was the score by quarter in Nuggets vs Timberwolves?

Nuggets-Timberwolves: Q1 30-29, Q2 20-28, Q3 24-25, Q4 24-28.

What is next for the Nuggets and Timberwolves?

Nuggets host the Warriors on Monday, October 26 at 10:00 PM ET; Timberwolves visit the Cavaliers on Monday, October 26 at 7:00 PM ET.