Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, right, drives the lane as Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. defends in the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
DENVER (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 29 points, Julius Randle added 25 and the Minnesota Timberwolves extended their winning streak to six games by routing the Denver Nuggets 115-95 on Wednesday night.
Rudy Gobert finished with 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who improved to 3-0 against the Nuggets this season. The last game between these two Northwest Division foes is April 1 in Denver.
Donte DiVincenzo had 10 points as Minnesota's bench outscored Denver's reserves by a 26-14 margin.
Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets with 34 points and eight rebounds. He and the rest of Denver's starters were taken out with 5:05 remaining and Minnesota up 109-84.
Jokic had a nifty coast-to-coast, fast-break dunk in the first half. It was a rare highlight for the Nuggets. Jamal Murray was 0 for 7 with one point in the first half. He finished 4 of 15 for 12 points.
Takeaways
Timberwolves: Their stellar defense limited Denver to 20 assists, 18 fast-break points and 52 points in the paint. All were below the Nuggets' league-leading averages.
Nuggets: After scoring 140 points in Monday's win at Oklahoma City on 60.5% shooting, the Nuggets never found their shooting touch. They shot 40.4% in a game they never led.
Key moment
Denver coach Michael Malone tried just about everything to spark his team in the first half. He called timeouts, challenged a play and even got a technical. Minnesota led by 14 in the opening half.
K
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The six straight wins is Minnesota's longest streak of the season.
Up next
Both teams play Friday, with the Nuggets hosting the Los Angeles Lakers and the Timberwolves at home against Orlando.
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, right, drives past Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, center, passes the ball as he drives between Minnesota Timberwolves forwards Julius Randle, left, and Jaden McDaniels in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, drives to the basket as Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle, center, turns to pass the ball as Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, left, and center Nikola Jokic defend in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, center, drives to the basket between Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley, left, and forward Jaden McDaniels in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, left, passes the ball as Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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