Timberwolves VS Nuggets, Who The Winner

The Denver Nuggets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 142–138 in overtime on Christmas Day. Nikola Jokić delivered a historic 56-point triple-double to lead Denver past Minnesota in one of the most thrilling games of the season.




🏀 Game Highlights

  • Final Score: Nuggets 142 – Timberwolves 138 (OT)
  • Nikola Jokić: 56 points, 16 rebounds, 15 assists — broke the NBA record with 18 points in overtime.
  • Jamal Murray: 35 points, including a Christmas Day record nine 3-pointers.
  • Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves): 44 points, forced overtime with a clutch 3-pointer, but was ejected late in OT.
  • Julius Randle: 32 points for Minnesota.

📊 Key Stats

Category Nuggets Timberwolves
Points 142 138
Top Scorer Jokić (56) Edwards (44)
Rebounds 48 42
Assists 28 24
Overtime Points Jokić (18, NBA record) Edwards ejected

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This matchup was a classic Christmas showdown, with both teams trading runs and stars stepping up. Denver’s win improved them to 3–0 against Minnesota this season, while the Timberwolves showed resilience but couldn’t overcome Jokić’s dominance.

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