Anthony Edwards scored 29 points, and Julius Randle added 25 as the Minnesota Timberwolves extended their winning streak to six games with a 115-95 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night.
Minnesota (38-29) remained undefeated against Denver this season, improving to 3-0 in the season series. The final meeting between the two Northwest Division rivals is set for April 1 in Denver.
Rudy Gobert recorded a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds, while Donte DiVincenzo contributed 10 points off the bench. Minnesota’s reserves outscored Denver’s bench 26-14.
Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets (42-24) with 34 points and eight rebounds, but Denver’s offense struggled all night. Jamal Murray finished with 12 points on 4-of-15 shooting after going 0-for-7 in the first half.
The Timberwolves controlled the game from the opening quarter, jumping out to a 34-26 lead. They never trailed, holding the Nuggets to 40.4% shooting and limiting them to just 20 assists, well below their league-leading average.
Jokic provided a rare highlight for Denver with a coast-to-coast dunk in the first half, but his efforts weren’t enough to prevent Minnesota from pulling away. With 5:05 remaining, the Nuggets emptied their bench as they trailed 109-84.
Minnesota’s defense stifled Denver’s fast break, allowing just 18 transition points and 52 points in the paint. The Nuggets, coming off a 140-point performance against Oklahoma City, couldn’t replicate that offensive success.
Jaden McDaniels chipped in 16 points for the Timberwolves, shooting 7-of-13 from the field. Mike Conley added eight points and five assists in just 20 minutes.
Russell Westbrook was the only other Denver player in double figures besides Jokic and Murray, finishing with 19 points. Michael Porter Jr. was held to 10 points on 3-of-10 shooting.
