Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets player stats and box score (April 1) | 2024-25 NBA season

Tuesday night delivered an instant classic as the Minnesota Timberwolves outlasted a legendary performance from Nikola Jokic to edge out the Denver Nuggets in double overtime, 140-139.

In a rematch of last season’s Western Conference Finals, both teams were fighting for better playoff positioning — Minnesota looking to avoid the Play-In Tournament, while Denver aimed to secure a guaranteed postseason spot and homecourt advantage.

MVP candidate Nikola Jokic put on a historic show, exploding for a career-high 61 points on 18-for-29 shooting while hitting 19 free throws. He also tallied a triple-double with 11 rebounds and 10 assists.

According to StatMuse, Jokic became the first player since Michael Jordan to record at least 60 points while playing 50 or more minutes in a game.

With just 18 seconds remaining, Jokic split a pair of free throws to give Denver a 139-138 lead.

Russell Westbrook came up with a crucial steal but couldn’t convert the fast-break layup. The Timberwolves recovered, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker launched a last-second three-pointer, drawing a foul from Westbrook.

Alexander-Walker calmly knocked down his first two free throws before intentionally missing the third with just 0.1 seconds left, securing a hard-fought victory for Minnesota — its third straight win to start its five-game road trip.

Anthony Edwards led the way for the Timberwolves with 34 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists, while Alexander-Walker and Julius Randle each contributed 26. Rudy Gobert added a double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds.

For the Nuggets, Aaron Gordon delivered 30 points and eight boards, while Christian Braun and Westbrook combined for 30, scoring 18 and 12, respectively.

Below is the box score for the Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets game.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets player stats and box score

Minnesota Timberwolves player stats

PLAYER	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	STL	BLK	TO	PF	=+/-
Jaden McDaniels	43:40	12	7	0	5	17	29.4	0	4	0.0	2	2	100	5	2	0	0	2	5	-6
Julius Randle	49:30	26	9	7	11	22	50.0	4	8	50.0	0	0	0.0	2	7	1	0	4	5	1
Rudy Gobert	39:38	19	12	1	7	11	63.6	0	0	0.0	5	9	55.6	6	6	1	0	0	6	-10
Anthony Edwards	50:29	34	10	8	12	25	48.0	5	15	33.3	5	7	71.4	1	9	1	0	5	4	8
Mike Conley	36:27	9	1	8	3	8	37.5	3	7	42.9	0	0	0.0	1	0	1	0	1	4	-22
Nickeil Alexander-Walker	20:59	26	7	8	8	16	50.0	5	11	45.5	5	7	71.4	2	5	0	2	1	4	14
Jaylen Clark	9:11	2	2	2	1	4	25.0	0	1	0.0	0	0	0.0	2	0	0	0	1	4	2
Josh Minott	12:03	10	4	1	4	6	66.7	2	4	50.0	0	0	0.0	2	2	0	0	0	2	14
Rob Dillingham	4:03	2	0	0	1	2	50.0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	0	1	0	0	0	4
Luka Garza	00:00	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
TOTALS		140	60	35	52	111	46.8	19	50	38.0	17	25	68.0	21	31	5	2	14	34	-

Denver Nuggets player stats

PLAYER	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	STL	BLK	TO	PF	=+/-
Peyton Watson	45:19	7	3	0	3	9	33.3	0	3	0.0	1	2	50.0	0	3	0	4	1	3	-11
Aaron Gordon	46:39	30	8	5	9	15	60.0	4	8	50.0	8	10	80.0	1	7	0	1	2	3	16
Nikola Jokić	52:38	61	11	10	18	29	62.1	6	11	54.5	19	24	79.2	2	9	2	0	4	5	2
Christian Braun	53:10	18	12	4	8	14	57.1	1	6	16.7	1	1	100	4	8	3	0	2	1	12
Jalen Pickett	32:02	9	4	5	4	6	66.7	1	3	33.3	0	0	0.0	1	3	0	0	0	1	4
Russell Westbrook	38:07	12	6	7	4	11	36.4	0	3	0.0	4	7	57.1	0	6	1	2	5	5	-5
Zeke Nnaji	11:21	0	0	1	0	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	-17
Hunter Tyson	05:22	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	0	1	0	0	1	-3
DeAndre Jordan	05:22	2	2	1	1	2	50.0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	2	0	0	2	2	-3
TOTALS		139	57	33	47	86	54.7	12	34	35.3	33	44	75.0	8	38	7	7	16	22	-

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets: Game recap

The Timberwolves entered the contest missing key bench players, Naz Reid and Donte DiVincenzo, and their absence was evident early on as the Nuggets surged to a 16-point lead in the first quarter, highlighted by an Aaron Gordon dunk that made it 21-5.

However, the Timberwolves slowly chipped away at the deficit, cutting it down to a six-point game by the end of the first quarter.

In the second quarter, Julius Randle hit a 3-pointer to give Minnesota a 39-38 lead. The game turned into a back-and-forth battle from there, with the Nuggets leading 53-52 at halftime, and Nikola Jokic leading all scorers with 23 points.

The game remained tight throughout the second half, and with Minnesota up by two in the fourth quarter, Jokic was fouled and sank both free throws to force overtime at 112-all.

The Timberwolves built a six-point cushion after an Anthony Edwards jumper with 2:17 left in the first overtime, but Denver responded with baskets from Jokic and Gordon. The period ended when Peyton Watson blocked Jaden McDaniels' game-winning attempt at the buzzer.

In double overtime, Jokic gave the Nuggets a 134-131 lead with a floater, but Minnesota answered with four straight points to reclaim the lead. Gordon and Alexander-Walker then exchanged clutch 3-pointers, while Westbrook and Jokic each split their free throws, keeping Denver up by one.

Westbrook’s crucial missed free throw and last-second foul ultimately handed the Timberwolves the win.