Nikola Jokic scored 35 factors and made 16 rebounds because the Denver Nuggets survived a Minnesota Timberwolves comeback to win 115-112 within the NBA.
The Timberwolves erased an 18-point deficit within the house of 12 minutes to steer 84-82 within the third quarter.
Denver edged again in entrance within the fourth, earlier than Anthony Edwards missed a late likelihood to drive extra time when his tried three-pointer hit the rim.
“It’s a must to put groups away,” stated Nuggets coach Michael Malone.
“That is one thing we actually should get higher at.”
Malone stated a late tactical change restricted the influence of Timberwolves guard Edwards, who failed so as to add to his 30-point tally within the fourth quarter.
“We threw an additional physique at him,” he stated. “One man attempting to protect Anthony Edwards is a problem for anybody within the NBA, so we began throwing our bodies at him to get the ball out of his palms.”
Victory at Goal Middle in Minneapolis lifted NBA champions Denver into second within the Western Convention behind the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder.