Denver Nuggets Defeat Minnesota Timberwolves in Season Finale
Five Takeaways from Game 1
Denver Grabs Homecourt Advantage in Playoff Series
The Denver Nuggets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-107 in the regular season finale at Target Center on Wednesday night. Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets with 35 points, 12 rebounds, and 8 assists, while Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 29 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists.
The Nuggets won the game in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Timberwolves 34-21. Jokic scored 13 points in the fourth quarter, including a key three-pointer with 2:45 remaining that gave the Nuggets a 109-99 lead.
The Nuggets will now have homecourt advantage in the first round of the playoffs, which begin on April 15. The Timberwolves will be the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference and will face the No. 2 seed Memphis Grizzlies in the first round.
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