Overview
- The Nuggets, who finished fast Saturday, beat the Timberwolves 116-105 to take a 1-0 first-round lead.
- Jamal Murray scored 30 points and went 16-for-16 on free throws after carrying Denver’s offense in the first half.
- Nikola Jokic logged 25 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists and steadied Denver during Minnesota’s late push.
- Denver attacked the paint and earned a 33-19 edge in free throws, turning drives into points when shots did not fall.
- Denver’s defense held Minnesota to a 104 offensive rating as Anthony Edwards, still easing back from a knee issue, shot 7-for-19 for 22 points.