Jokić's double-double fails to prevent Denver's defeat against Minnesota
A regular-season NBA clash unfolded at the Target Center in Minneapolis, where the Minnesota Timberwolves secured a narrow 119-116 victory over the Denver Nuggets. The game was tightly contested across all quarters, with scores of 33-29, 31-32, 27-24, and 28-31.
Denver's forward Aaron Gordon emerged as the match's top scorer, amassing 31 points, 11 rebounds, and two assists. His teammate, Nikola Jokić, was just one rebound short of a triple-double, tallying 26 points, 13 assists, and nine rebounds for the Serbian center.
For the Timberwolves, guard Anthony Edwards led the scoring with 29 points, alongside four rebounds and four assists. Center Rudy Gobert contributed a double-double with 17 points and 14 rebounds.
Minnesota now holds the eighth spot in the Western Conference standings, boasting three wins from five matches. The Denver Nuggets, with two victories, find themselves in 13th place.
The Timberwolves are set to face the San Antonio Spurs on the road on November 2. On the same day, the Nuggets will host the Utah Jazz.
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