Overview
- The Nuggets, who won 125-113 on Monday in Denver behind Nikola Jokic's 27 points, 16 assists and 12 rebounds, cut the series to 3-2 and set up Game 6 in Minneapolis on Thursday.
- Minnesota said before Game 5 that Anthony Edwards has a bone bruise and knee hyperextension with no ligament damage, and labeled him week-to-week.
- The team also confirmed Donte DiVincenzo tore his right Achilles tendon in Game 4 and already had surgery, ending his season.
- Minnesota built its 3-1 lead on Saturday when Ayo Dosunmu came off the bench for 43 points, the most by a reserve in a playoff game since 1976.
- Elsewhere in the West, Victor Wembanyama cleared concussion protocol to return for San Antonio's Game 4 win for a 3-1 lead over Portland, and Houston beat the Lakers in Game 4 to trail 3-1 with Game 5 set for Wednesday in Los Angeles.