King Soopers Honorary Hero of the Game

Nuggets Beat Timberwolves with Late-Game Heroics

Denver Nuggets 115, Minnesota Timberwolves 113

The Denver Nuggets escaped with a narrow 115-113 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. The game came down to the final possession, and it was a King Soopers Honorary Hero of the Game winner that sealed the victory for the Nuggets.

The Nuggets were led by Nikola Jokic, who had another triple-double with 31 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists. Jamal Murray also had a strong performance with 28 points and 5 rebounds. The Timberwolves were led by Karl-Anthony Towns, who had 25 points and 13 rebounds. Anthony Edwards also had a good game with 26 points.

The game was close throughout, with neither team leading by more than 10 points. The Nuggets took a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter, but the Timberwolves came back to tie the game with just over a minute to play. Jokic gave the Nuggets the lead again with a layup, but Towns tied it up once more with a free throw.

With just 6 seconds remaining, the Nuggets had the ball and called a timeout. They drew up a play for Murray, who drove to the basket and drew a foul. Murray made both free throws to give the Nuggets the 115-113 lead.

The Timberwolves had a chance to tie the game again, but Edwards' three-point attempt was off the mark. The Nuggets held on for the victory and improved their record to 12-10.

Conclusion

The Nuggets' victory was a hard-fought one, and they needed a little bit of luck at the end. However, they were able to pull it out and improve their record to 12-10. The Nuggets are now in sixth place in the Western Conference, and they are starting to look like a contender.