After being denied a challenge to end the previous game vs. the 76ers, Thibs makes a point to signal to Courtney Kirkland (same ref) for the early challenge at the first opportunity.

Miles McBride hits a 3-pointer And-1 but the 76ers challenge the call and the 3 is waived off - two free throws with no basket insteadMcBride makes both free throwsIt would have been McBride's 8th triple had it not been waived off

Jaden McDaniels intercepts the bad pass by Nikola Jokic Randle gets fouled splits the clutch free throws Rudy Gobert grabs the offensive foul off the missed free throws and makes two big free throws of his ownJokic misses a 3 and the Timberwolves with a successful challenge

Players from both teams hustle for the loose ball as the ball goes out of bounds with a replayNick Nurse goes on court in a protesting way to challenge the callPaul George explains something to Kelly Oubre Jr on the bench Challenge was successful

Joe Mazzulla tries to change his call for a challenge to a normal timeout after being told by his assistant coach Amile Jefferson NOT to challengeIt was too lateChallenge was not successful

Alex Caruso is called for the foul on the Rui jumper Caruso immediately signals to the bench to challenge but the coaching staff decides against it with replays

Timberwolves challenge Jokic's rim protection in 2nd half of Round 1 Game 2 2026