Timberwolves-Denver game recap

A quick look back at Tuesday night's game.

February 8, 2023 at 4:29AM

Impact player

Nikola Jokic, Denver

He had a triple-double by halftime. He finished with 20 points, 16 assists and 12 rebounds, his 19th triple-double of the season.

By the numbers

26-4 Denver's record at home this season, the best in the NBA.

74 Denver's points in the paint.

74-15 The margin by which the Nuggets' starting front line of Jokic, Michael Porter, Jr. and Aaron Gordon out-scored Minnesota's Jaden McDaniels, Naz Reid and Rudy Gobert.

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Kent Youngblood

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Kent Youngblood has covered sports for the Minnesota Star Tribune for more than 20 years.

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