GAME RECAP
IMPACT PLAYER
Nikola Pekovic, Wolves
The big man put up big numbers, getting 22 points and 11 rebounds. He made seven of 10 shots and all eight of his free throws.
BY THE NUMBERS
3 Shots made in 17 attempts by Wolves forward Kevin Love.
30 Free throws made by the Wolves. The Nuggets made 14.
11 The Wolves' lead with two minutes to play, before the game played down to a Denver three-pointer that would have tied the score as the final buzzer sounded.
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