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The Timberwolves 126-114 Nuggets, Jokic scored 14 points in a spare time, three indisputable facts were born in this game

12:39am, 7 October 2025【Basketball】

NBA preseason ushered in the focus match between the Nuggets and the Timberwolves! In the end, the Timberwolves defeated the Nuggets 126-114, and Jokic scored 14 points in a spare time, and three indisputable facts were born in the whole game!

Match situation:

Timberwolves Gobert scored in the inside in the first quarter. Jokic and Gordon scored in the inside in the Nuggets continuously. Divinchenzo and Reed of the Timberwolves made three-pointers in the outside, Jokic stood up and scored consecutive mid-range shots. McDaniels and Hylander of the Timberwolves hit three-pointers one after another. Moreyr scored four points in a row on the Nuggets. The first quarter ended, and the Timberwolves led by 12 points 40-28! In the second quarter, the Timberwolves replaced the substitute player. The Nuggets seized the opportunity. Jokic and Gordon scored strongly at the basket. Then Gordon made a mid-range shot and a three-pointer. Murray also made a three-pointer. Braun scored five points in a row with his outspread and foreign shots. New player Valanciunas made three three shots in the inside in the quarter. Shannon on the Timberwolves stood up and used breakthroughs to make kills and stabilized the lead through free throws. At the end of the first half, the Timberwolves led 72-63! In the second half, both sides sent substitutes, and the Timberwolves defeated the Nuggets!

Three indisputable facts were born in this game

1. In this game, the Timberwolves' Big Three performed stably. Jokic made four of five shots in the whole game, six free throws, and efficiently scored 14 points and 5 rebounds in 18 minutes! Gordon played for 15 minutes, made four of four shots in the whole game, made five of six free throws, and scored 14 points efficiently! The outside core Murray played for 16 minutes, made five free throws, efficiently scored 12 points and sent five assists!

2. The Nuggets' new aid Valanciunas played very well in this game. He played 9 minutes and 55 seconds, and scored six points efficiently in the second quarter. Valanciunas's inside killing ability is really strong, and he will be a qualified substitute around Jokic!

3. The three-point shooting percentage of both sides in this game was very high. The Timberwolves made 50% of their three-point shooting percentage in the whole game. Their Reed made two of two shots and Divinchenzo made two of four shots! The Nuggets' three-point shooting percentage also reached 39.3%!