We already knew Jamal Murray could get hot – but this time, he turned the Target Center into his personal playground. 43 points, including 23 in the third quarter, completely flipped a game that was slipping away from Denver.

Meanwhile, Nikola Jokić composed yet another masterpiece: 25 points, 19 boards, 10 assists, and a jaw-dropping 90% from the field. Numbers so absurd that only he and Wilt Chamberlain have ever posted them in NBA history.

For Jokić, it was his third straight triple-double and the 167th of his career, ranking third all-time. It’s become an MVP-level routine – no longer surprising, yet still impossible to ignore.

We’ve got so many different options and lineups. We’re still figuring out how to play together after the offseason changes. For me, the only thing that matters is finding the right combinations to win

Nikola Jokic

Minnesota, missing Anthony Edwards due to a hamstring issue, held firm through the first half, leading 65–57 at the break. Then came Murray’s storm – a flurry of threes, a scorching run, and a comeback that broke the Timberwolves’ resistance.

Tim Hardaway Jr. added 20 points, Peyton Watson hit back-to-back threes in the clutch, and Denver closed it out in style.

For the Nuggets, this W carried a hint of redemption – last season, they lost all four regular-season meetings against Minnesota. Next up: New Orleans. The Timberwolves, on the other hand, will look to bounce back against the Lakers.