The Denver Nuggets (13 - 23) defeated the host Minnesota Timberwolves (12 - 24) 78 - 74 on Wednesday night at Target Center. Minnesota and Denver came into this one tied for the worst record in the Northwest Division. With this win Denver is 3 - 1 in the season series. However, with a long way to go in the season the eighth spot in the West is still within reach for either team. Both teams came into this game on losing streaks. Denver snapped their six - game losing streak with this win, while Minnesota's losing streak got extended to four games. The game was back - and - forth with 17 lead changes. Denver was up by one heading into the fourth quarter 66 - 65, but from then on only 21 more points were scored between the two teams, leading to one of the lowest scoring quarters in recent memory. The Timberwolves failed to score in the last four minutes of the game, during which they had numerous chances to tie it up. Denver also did not score in the last four minutes, other than two free throws with five seconds left that sealed the deal. Danilo Gallinari led the Nuggets with 20 points (6 - 15 FG, 2 - 2 3Pt, 6 - 7 FT), seven rebounds and four assists, in 35 minutes. Jusuf Nurkic contributed an impressive 15 points (6 - 14 FG, 3 - 6 FT), 10 rebounds, five blocked shots and two assists, in 22 minutes off the bench. No one else scored in double digits for the Nuggets, who shot a horrid 35 percent from the field on the game. Darrell Arthur was notable with seven points, six rebounds, five assists and two blocks, including one game - saving block on Karl-Anthony Towns in the last seconds. Nikola Pekovic was back in the lineup for the Timberwolves after being out with an ankle injury since March 11, 2015. Pekovic played 15 minutes and contributed a solid 12 points (3 - 4 FG, 6 - 6 FT) and two rebounds. Karl-Anthony Towns recorded a double - double with 14 points and 14 rebounds, as well as two assists and two blocks, in 32 minutes. Andrew Wiggins was relatively quiet as he finished with 11 points (4 - 14 FG), three rebounds and one assist, in 31 minutes. The Timberwolves shot a poor 38 percent from the field and are continuing to struggle on both ends of the floor. The Timberwolves will have their hands full on Friday when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Nuggets will play in Memphis on Friday.
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