Double overtime battle! Nuggets lost to Timberwolves 139-140, Jokic's 61 points and triple-double could not save the team

On April 3, the NBA regular season ushered in a Western Conference focus game, the Denver Nuggets played against the Minnesota Timberwolves at home. The two sides fought fiercely until double overtime, and the Nuggets finally lost 139-140 , suffering the fourth defeat of the season by the Timberwolves. In this game, the Nuggets core Jokic played amazingly, scoring a triple-double of 61 points , 11 rebounds and 10 assists, but still failed to help the team win; for the Timberwolves, Edwards contributed 34 points , 10 rebounds and 8 assists, leading the team to a difficult victory .

At the beginning of the game, the Nuggets, who played at home, were in hot form and quickly established a leading advantage, while the Timberwolves were up and down. At the end of the first quarter, the Nuggets led by 6 points. Entering the second quarter, the Timberwolves adjusted their tactics and their form improved, but the Nuggets' touch declined and they only scored 21 points in this quarter, narrowing the gap to a slight lead. The two sides entered the halftime break with a stalemate score.

In the second half, the Timberwolves' offensive firepower gradually exploded, and Edwards led the team to continuously attack the basket and successfully overtook the score. For the Nuggets, Jokic continued to output, but the overall offense was weak and failed to regain the lead. Entering the fourth quarter, the two sides fell into a tug-of-war, the score rose alternately, and finally entered overtime with a tie.

In the overtime, Jokic and Edwards faced off, and both sides had outstanding performances. The first overtime still failed to determine the winner. Entering the second overtime, the Nuggets missed several key shots, while the Timberwolves held their ground at the last moment and won a thrilling victory with 140-139.

Nuggets player statistics

Jokic 61 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, 2 steals, Aaron Gordon 30 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, Braun 18 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, Westbrook 12 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 blocks, Pickett 9 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, Watson 7 points, 3 rebounds, 4 blocks, Jordan 2 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, Nagy 1 assist

Timberwolves player statistics

Edwards 34 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, Randle 26 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, Walker 26 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 blocks, Gobert 19 points, 12 rebounds, 1 assist, McDaniels 12 points, 7 rebounds, Minot 10 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, Conley 9 points, 1 rebound, 8 assists, Clark 2 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, Dillingham 2 points

In this game, Jokic's personal performance was impeccable, scoring 61 points and a triple-double, showing the style of a superstar, but the team's overall performance was poor, and they eventually lost in double overtime. The Timberwolves relied on Edwards' key performance and overall team combat ability to successfully complete the season's quadruple kill against the Nuggets and continue to consolidate their competitive advantage in the Western Conference.