The Nuggets deny the Heat of a good shot and end the third quarter up 21

Jokic hits a deep 3 to end the first half--Denver leads by 9

Donte DiVincenzo passes to Ayo Dosunmu who gives up the corner 3 and passing him back and Donte hits the corner 3 to put the Timberwolves up 23 points in the 2nd quarterNuggets timeout

Jaden McDaniels hits the floater Anthony Edwards and Nikola Jokic trade 3s and Ayo Dosunmu easily scores the layup on Jokic putting the Timberwolves up 18 in the 2nd quarterNuggets timeout

Jamal Murray is smothered by the Timberwolves defense leading to a turnover as Minnesota takes its largest lead of the game at 90-82 forcing a Denver timeout

Jamal Murray drills the three-pointer for 28 points cutting the deficit to 9 with 5 minutes remaining

The Timberwolves with great defense to force a 24-second violation on the Nuggets and Julius Randle scores at the other end