“Jokic’s 35 Points Lead Denver Nuggets to Victory Over Minnesota Timberwolves”
Nikola Jokic contributed 35 points as the Denver Nuggets fended off a spirited second-half comeback by the Minnesota Timberwolves, clinching a 115-112 triumph over their Western Conference counterparts on Tuesday.
Guiding Denver to victory, Serbian standout Jokic played a pivotal role as Minnesota, despite being without the injured Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert, mounted a fierce challenge that rattled the reigning NBA champions.
Although Minnesota made a valiant effort to force overtime, Anthony Edwards’ last-ditch three-point attempt failed to connect, sealing the win for Denver.
With this victory, Denver ascends to second place in the Western Conference standings with a record of 48-21. The Oklahoma City Thunder currently lead the standings with a 47-20 record, while Minnesota remains firmly in contention in third place at 47-22.
The Timberwolves staged a remarkable resurgence during the third quarter, outscoring Denver 29-17, propelled by Edwards’ impressive 14-point contribution, who ultimately tallied 30 points for the night.
However, Denver’s defensive adjustments in the final quarter effectively contained Edwards’ scoring prowess, enabling the Nuggets to secure the win.
