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Minnesota Timberwolves @ Denver Nuggets 105–101

1999-03-19 · NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves 1998-99 · Denver Nuggets 1998-99 · 1998-99 season

Team stats

TimberwolvesNuggets
Field goals34-79 .43036-84 .429
Three-pointers1-7 .1435-17 .294
Free throws36-39 .92324-34 .706
Offensive rebounds1014
Defensive rebounds3330
Total rebounds4344
Assists2326
Steals66
Blocks56
Turnovers1112
Personal fouls2729

Minnesota Timberwolves

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Joe Smith G39214-110-113-1317800201+8
Kevin Garnett F382811-250-26-8246310460
Terrell Brandon G36176-110-05-5257121115+12
Sam Mitchell G32104-90-02-201132023+9
Bill Curley F2561-20-14-414511026+14
Dean Garrett C1900-20-00-026810101-9
Dennis Scott F18135-81-32-201101001+4
Tom Hammonds F1751-30-03-302200002-3
Bobby Jackson G1552-80-01-223530122-11
Reggie Jordan G100-00-00-000000000-4
Total24010534-791-736-3910334323651127

FG .430 · 3P .143 · FT .923

Did not play: Andrae Patterson (dnp - coach's decision), Brian Evans (dnp - coach's decision)

Denver Nuggets

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Antonio McDyess F40157-150-01-627931425-13
Danny Fortson F37198-110-03-64131700136+4
Johnny Taylor F37218-134-61-133602124-3
Chauncey Billups G36143-120-48-902261034+2
Nick Van Exel G34216-171-58-8011130003-8
Bryant Stith G2172-60-03-410110002-1
Keon Clark G1900-30-00-032501014+1
Cory Alexander F1642-70-20-012331011-2
Total24010136-845-1724-3414304426661229

FG .429 · 3P .294 · FT .706

Did not play: Eric Williams (dnp - coach's decision), Loren Meyer (dnp - coach's decision), Eric Washington (dnp - coach's decision), Carl Herrera (dnp - coach's decision)

Play-by-play

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Quarter 1

  • 12:00 Start of 1st Period (1:13 PM EST)
  • 12:00 DEN Jump Ball McDyess vs. Garnett: Tip to Smith
  • 11:48 MIN MISS Brandon 17' Jump Shot
  • 11:46 NUGGETS Rebound
  • 11:28 DEN Van Exel 17' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 0–2
  • 11:17 MIN Garnett 14' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Brandon 1 AST) 2–2
  • 11:08 DEN MISS Billups 14' Jump Shot
  • 11:06 MIN Garrett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:58 DEN Billups P.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 10:58 MIN MISS Mitchell 7' Hook Shot
  • 10:50 DEN Billups REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:46 DEN MISS Van Exel 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 10:43 MIN Brandon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:39 MIN Mitchell 18' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Brandon 2 AST) 4–2
  • 10:20 DEN MISS Van Exel 15' Jump Shot
  • 10:17 MIN Smith REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 9:59 MIN Mitchell 19' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Garnett 1 AST) 6–2
  • 9:52 DEN MISS Taylor 5' Running Jump Shot
  • 9:43 DEN McDyess Slam Dunk (2 PTS) 6–4
  • 9:43 DEN McDyess REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 9:38 MIN MISS Garnett 16' Jump Shot
  • 9:34 MIN Garnett Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Brandon 3 AST) 8–4
  • 9:34 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 9:29 DEN MISS Fortson 13' Jump Shot
  • 9:27 DEN Taylor REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 9:17 DEN Taylor 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Van Exel 1 AST) 8–7
  • 9:10 MIN Smith Slam Dunk (2 PTS) (Brandon 4 AST) 10–7
  • 8:53 NUGGETS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
  • 8:37 MIN Garrett S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 8:37 DEN Billups Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 8:37 DEN Billups Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
  • 8:23 DEN Fortson S.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 8:23 MIN Smith Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 8:23 MIN Smith Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
  • 8:04 DEN MISS Van Exel 10' Jump Shot
  • 8:04 MIN Brandon BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 8:01 MIN Smith REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 7:57 MIN Mitchell 18' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Brandon 5 AST) 14–9
  • 7:44 DEN MISS McDyess 13' Jump Shot
  • 7:42 MIN Garrett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 7:29 MIN Garnett Traveling Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 7:29 DEN SUB: Clark FOR McDyess
  • 7:06 DEN MISS Van Exel Driving Layup
  • 7:03 MIN Brandon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 6:55 MIN Garnett Slam Dunk (6 PTS) (Brandon 6 AST) 16–9
  • 6:33 DEN Taylor 26' 3PT Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Van Exel 2 AST) 16–12
  • 6:14 MIN Garnett Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T2)
  • 6:14 DEN Clark STEAL (1 STL)
  • 6:11 MIN Mitchell S.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 6:11 DEN SUB: McDyess FOR Clark
  • 6:11 DEN Billups Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 6:11 DEN Billups Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
  • 6:02 MIN MISS Mitchell 13' Running Jump Shot
  • 5:57 DEN Fortson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 5:57 DEN Billups 8' Jump Shot (6 PTS) 16–16
  • 5:57 MIN Brandon S.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 5:57 MIN SUB: Jackson FOR Smith
  • 5:57 DEN MISS Billups Free Throw 1 of 1
  • 5:55 MIN Garrett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 5:47 MIN Garnett 17' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Brandon 7 AST) 18–16
  • 5:24 DEN MISS Taylor 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 5:22 MIN Jackson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 5:10 MIN Garnett 19' Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Jackson 1 AST) 20–16
  • 4:50 DEN MISS Billups Driving Layup
  • 4:46 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 4:44 MIN MISS Jackson Layup
  • 4:40 MIN MISS Garnett 18' Jump Shot
  • 4:40 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
  • 4:38 DEN McDyess REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 4:36 DEN Fortson Layup (2 PTS) (Van Exel 3 AST) 20–18
  • 4:25 MIN Brandon Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T3)
  • 4:25 DEN Billups STEAL (1 STL)
  • 4:24 MIN Brandon C.P.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 4:24 DEN SUB: Clark FOR Fortson
  • 4:24 DEN Billups Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
  • 4:24 MIN SUB: Hammonds FOR Brandon
  • 4:24 DEN Billups Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
  • 4:12 DEN McDyess S.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 4:12 MIN Hammonds Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 4:12 DEN SUB: Stith FOR Taylor
  • 4:12 DEN SUB: Alexander FOR Van Exel
  • 4:12 MIN Hammonds Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
  • 3:55 DEN MISS Billups 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 3:54 Timberwolves Rebound
  • 3:54 DEN McDyess L.B.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 3:54 DEN SUB: Fortson FOR McDyess
  • 3:46 MIN MISS Hammonds 18' Jump Shot
  • 3:45 DEN Clark REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 3:39 DEN MISS Stith 20' Jump Shot
  • 3:37 DEN MISS Clark Tip Shot
  • 3:37 DEN Clark REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 3:37 Timberwolves Rebound
  • 3:20 MIN Jackson 16' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 24–20
  • 3:12 DEN Fortson Layup (4 PTS) (Billups 1 AST) 24–22
  • 3:12 MIN Garnett S.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 3:12 DEN Fortson Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)
  • 2:56 MIN MISS Garnett 9' Jump Shot
  • 2:54 MIN Garrett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 2:50 MIN MISS Garnett 9' Jump Shot
  • 2:48 DEN Alexander REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 2:35 DEN MISS Fortson 15' Jump Shot
  • 2:33 MIN Garrett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 2:28 DEN Alexander S.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 2:28 Timberwolves Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
  • 2:28 MIN SUB: Scott FOR Mitchell
  • 2:28 MIN MISS Jackson Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 2:28 Timberwolves Rebound
  • 2:28 MIN Jackson Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 2:14 MIN Scott P.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 2:14 DEN MISS Stith Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 2:14 NUGGETS Rebound
  • 2:14 DEN Stith Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 2:04 MIN MISS Garrett 15' Jump Shot
  • 2:03 DEN Billups REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 1:58 DEN MISS Alexander 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 1:56 DEN Alexander REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 1:38 DEN Fortson Layup (7 PTS) (Billups 2 AST) 25–26
  • 1:19 MIN Garnett 16' Jump Shot (12 PTS) (Garrett 1 AST) 27–26
  • 1:02 DEN MISS Alexander Driving Layup
  • 1:02 MIN Garrett BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 0:58 MIN Jackson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 0:52 MIN MISS Scott 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:50 DEN Fortson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 0:46 DEN Stith 18' Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Alexander 1 AST) 27–28
  • 0:27 DEN Clark P.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 0:27 MIN MISS Garnett Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 0:27 Timberwolves Rebound
  • 0:27 MIN SUB: Curley FOR Garrett
  • 0:27 MIN Garnett Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
  • 0:05 DEN MISS Billups Layup
  • 0:02 DEN Fortson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 0:02 DEN Fortson Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 0:02 MIN Garnett STEAL (1 STL)
  • 0:00 MIN MISS Garnett 78' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:00 Timberwolves Rebound
  • 0:00 End of 1st Period (1:38 PM EST)

Quarter 2

  • 12:00 Start of 2nd Period (1:40 PM EST)
  • 11:43 DEN Taylor Out Of Bounds Turnover (P1.T2)
  • 11:31 MIN Jackson Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T4)
  • 11:31 DEN Alexander STEAL (1 STL)
  • 11:21 DEN MISS McDyess 19' Jump Shot
  • 11:19 Timberwolves Rebound
  • 11:04 MIN MISS Hammonds 12' Jump Shot
  • 11:02 DEN Alexander REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 10:59 DEN McDyess Layup (4 PTS) (Alexander 2 AST) 28–30
  • 10:59 MIN Hammonds S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 10:59 DEN MISS McDyess Free Throw 1 of 1
  • 10:58 DEN Taylor REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
  • 10:49 DEN MISS Alexander 23' Jump Shot
  • 10:47 MIN Curley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:35 MIN MISS Smith 16' Jump Shot
  • 10:33 MIN Jackson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 10:31 MIN MISS Jackson 8' Jump Shot
  • 10:29 DEN McDyess REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 10:12 MIN Hammonds S.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • 10:12 MIN SUB: Brandon FOR Jackson
  • 10:12 DEN MISS McDyess Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 10:12 NUGGETS Rebound
  • 10:12 DEN MISS McDyess Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 10:11 DEN Clark REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
  • 10:09 DEN MISS Clark 4' Layup
  • 10:09 MIN Smith BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 10:05 MIN Scott REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 9:57 Timeout: Official
  • 9:57 DEN SUB: Van Exel FOR Stith
  • 9:42 MIN Scott 9' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 30–30
  • 9:26 DEN MISS McDyess 13' Jump Shot
  • 9:24 MIN Hammonds REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 9:11 MIN Scott 14' Jump Shot (4 PTS) 32–30
  • 8:47 DEN MISS Van Exel 16' Jump Shot
  • 8:45 MIN Hammonds REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 8:38 MIN MISS Scott 3PT Jump Shot
  • 8:33 DEN Taylor REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
  • 8:21 DEN Taylor Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T3)
  • 8:21 MIN Curley STEAL (1 STL)
  • 8:14 MIN Brandon 18' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Curley 1 AST) 34–30
  • 8:04 MIN SUB: Garnett FOR Hammonds
  • 8:04 DEN SUB: Billups FOR Alexander
  • 7:59 DEN McDyess Slam Dunk (6 PTS) (Van Exel 4 AST) 34–32
  • 7:36 MIN Curley OFF.Foul (P1)
  • 7:36 MIN Curley Foul Turnover (P1.T5)
  • 7:23 DEN Billups 8' Running Jump Shot (10 PTS) 34–34
  • 7:09 MIN Garnett 13' Jump Shot (15 PTS) (Brandon 8 AST) 36–34
  • 7:09 DEN Taylor S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 7:09 MIN Garnett Free Throw 1 of 1 (16 PTS)
  • 6:52 DEN Taylor 24' 3PT Jump Shot (9 PTS) (Van Exel 5 AST) 37–37
  • 6:39 MIN Brandon 20' Jump Shot (4 PTS) 39–37
  • 6:20 DEN MISS Billups 13' Jump Shot
  • 6:17 MIN Curley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 6:14 MIN MISS Scott 17' Jump Shot
  • 6:12 DEN McDyess REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 5:55 NUGGETS Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 0)
  • 5:55 MIN SUB: Mitchell FOR Scott
  • 5:55 DEN SUB: Fortson FOR Clark
  • 5:49 DEN MISS Taylor 16' Jump Shot
  • 5:48 Timberwolves Rebound
  • 5:36 MIN Curley 4' Hook Shot (2 PTS) (Mitchell 1 AST) 41–37
  • 5:16 DEN MISS Billups 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 5:14 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 5:14 DEN Fortson P.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • 5:02 MIN Mitchell 22' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Garnett 2 AST) 43–37
  • 4:34 NUGGETS Turnover: Shot Clock (T#4)
  • 4:21 MIN MISS Garnett 19' Jump Shot
  • 4:19 MIN Smith REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 3:58 DEN Van Exel S.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 3:58 MIN Brandon Free Throw 1 of 3 (5 PTS)
  • 3:58 MIN SUB: Garrett FOR Curley
  • 3:58 MIN Brandon Free Throw 2 of 3 (6 PTS)
  • 3:58 MIN Brandon Free Throw 3 of 3 (7 PTS)
  • 3:35 DEN McDyess 15' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Van Exel 6 AST) 46–39
  • 3:23 MIN MISS Mitchell 18' Jump Shot
  • 3:22 DEN Fortson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 3:09 DEN McDyess 9' Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Van Exel 7 AST) 46–41
  • 3:09 MIN Garnett S.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 3:09 DEN MISS McDyess Free Throw 1 of 1
  • 3:06 MIN Smith REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 2:51 MIN MISS Garnett 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 2:49 DEN Fortson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 2:41 DEN Van Exel 15' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Billups 3 AST) 46–43
  • 2:33 Timberwolves Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 0)
  • 2:20 DEN Taylor S.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 2:20 MIN Smith Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 2:20 MIN SUB: Jackson FOR Garnett
  • 2:20 MIN Smith Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
  • 2:05 DEN Van Exel 14' Jump Shot (6 PTS) 48–45
  • 1:50 MIN MISS Mitchell 18' Jump Shot
  • 1:49 MIN Garrett REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
  • 1:45 MIN MISS Smith 14' Jump Shot
  • 1:42 DEN Fortson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
  • 1:38 DEN McDyess Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T5)
  • 1:24 MIN MISS Jackson Driving Layup
  • 1:21 MIN Jackson REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 1:18 MIN Jackson 2' Layup (5 PTS) 50–45
  • 1:02 DEN MISS Van Exel 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 1:00 MIN Garrett REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
  • 0:52 MIN Mitchell Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T6)
  • 0:52 DEN McDyess STEAL (1 STL)
  • 0:46 DEN McDyess Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T6)
  • 0:46 MIN Mitchell STEAL (1 STL)
  • 0:35 MIN Jackson Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T7)
  • 0:35 DEN Taylor STEAL (1 STL)
  • 0:31 DEN Taylor Slam Dunk (11 PTS) (Van Exel 8 AST) 50–47
  • 0:31 MIN Jackson S.FOUL (P1.T4)
  • 0:31 MIN SUB: Scott FOR Mitchell
  • 0:31 MIN SUB: Jordan FOR Brandon
  • 0:31 DEN Taylor Free Throw 1 of 1 (12 PTS)
  • 0:10 MIN MISS Jackson Layup
  • 0:10 DEN McDyess BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 0:10 Timberwolves Rebound
  • 0:10 Timberwolves Timeout: Short (Reg.2 Short 1)
  • 0:10 Timberwolves Turnover: 5 Second Violation (T#8)
  • 0:00 DEN Fortson Layup (9 PTS) (Van Exel 9 AST) 50–50
  • 0:00 End of 2nd Period (2:06 PM EST)

Quarter 3

  • 12:00 Start of 3rd Period (2:23 PM EST)
  • 11:37 DEN MISS Billups 16' Jump Shot
  • 11:37 MIN Smith BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 11:31 MIN Garrett REBOUND (Off:2 Def:6)
  • 11:17 MIN MISS Garnett 20' Jump Shot
  • 11:14 DEN Taylor REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 11:01 DEN MISS Taylor 19' Jump Shot
  • 10:59 NUGGETS Rebound
  • 10:59 MIN Smith L.B.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 10:49 DEN MISS McDyess 15' Jump Shot
  • 10:47 MIN Smith REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 10:36 MIN MISS Garnett Layup
  • 10:36 DEN McDyess BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 10:33 DEN McDyess REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 10:28 DEN Taylor 19' Jump Shot (14 PTS) (Van Exel 10 AST) 50–52
  • 10:06 MIN MISS Garrett 8' Jump Shot
  • 10:06 DEN Fortson BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 10:04 DEN Fortson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
  • 10:03 DEN Fortson Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T7)
  • 9:53 MIN MISS Brandon 21' Jump Shot
  • 9:50 Timberwolves Rebound
  • 9:46 MIN Smith Layup (8 PTS) (Mitchell 2 AST) 52–52
  • 9:29 DEN MISS Van Exel 16' Running Jump Shot
  • 9:25 MIN Smith REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
  • 9:18 MIN Mitchell Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T9)
  • 9:18 DEN Taylor STEAL (2 STL)
  • 9:13 DEN McDyess 18' Jump Shot (12 PTS) (Billups 4 AST) 52–54
  • 8:59 MIN Garnett 16' Jump Shot (18 PTS) (Brandon 9 AST) 54–54
  • 8:38 DEN Taylor 18' Jump Shot (16 PTS) (McDyess 1 AST) 54–56
  • 8:29 DEN McDyess S.FOUL (P3.T1)
  • 8:29 MIN SUB: Curley FOR Garrett
  • 8:29 MIN Garnett Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS)
  • 8:29 MIN Garnett Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS)
  • 8:16 DEN MISS Billups 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 8:13 MIN Smith REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
  • 8:06 MIN MISS Smith 7' Jump Shot
  • 8:06 DEN McDyess BLOCK (3 BLK)
  • 8:04 DEN Taylor REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 8:00 DEN MISS Van Exel Layup
  • 7:59 DEN Taylor Slam Dunk (18 PTS) 56–58
  • 7:59 DEN Taylor REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
  • 7:36 DEN Taylor P.FOUL (P3.T2)
  • 7:30 MIN Brandon 17' Jump Shot (9 PTS) 58–58
  • 7:15 MIN Garnett P.FOUL (P3.T2)
  • 7:09 DEN Van Exel 13' Running Jump Shot (8 PTS) 58–60
  • 6:51 MIN Brandon 23' Jump Shot (11 PTS) 60–60
  • 6:34 DEN MISS Fortson 5' Jump Shot
  • 6:31 MIN Curley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 6:28 DEN Billups S.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 6:28 NUGGETS Timeout: Regular (Full 3 Short 0)
  • 6:28 MIN Mitchell Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
  • 6:28 MIN Mitchell Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
  • 6:13 DEN Van Exel 7' Running Jump Shot (10 PTS) (McDyess 2 AST) 62–62
  • 6:04 MIN MISS Mitchell 10' Jump Shot
  • 6:01 DEN McDyess REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
  • 5:59 MIN Curley P.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 5:48 DEN MISS McDyess Layup
  • 5:45 MIN Brandon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 5:42 DEN Van Exel S.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 5:42 MIN Garnett Free Throw 1 of 2 (21 PTS)
  • 5:42 MIN Garnett Free Throw 2 of 2 (22 PTS)
  • 5:29 MIN Mitchell S.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 5:29 DEN MISS Fortson Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 5:29 NUGGETS Rebound
  • 5:29 DEN MISS Fortson Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 5:27 MIN Curley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 5:19 MIN MISS Brandon 18' Jump Shot
  • 5:17 DEN Fortson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:7)
  • 5:08 DEN Billups OFF.Foul (P3)
  • 5:08 DEN Billups Foul Turnover (P1.T8)
  • 4:55 MIN MISS Garnett 10' Jump Shot
  • 4:52 DEN Fortson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:8)
  • 4:46 DEN Billups Layup (12 PTS) (Van Exel 11 AST) 64–64
  • 4:22 MIN Garnett 5' Jump Shot (24 PTS) (Mitchell 3 AST) 66–64
  • 4:00 DEN MISS Billups 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 3:58 DEN Fortson REBOUND (Off:2 Def:8)
  • 3:52 DEN Van Exel 26' 3PT Jump Shot (13 PTS) (Billups 5 AST) 66–67
  • 3:25 MIN Brandon 16' Jump Shot (13 PTS) (Garnett 3 AST) 68–67
  • 3:09 MIN Brandon P.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 3:09 DEN SUB: Stith FOR Billups
  • 3:09 MIN SUB: Scott FOR Mitchell
  • 3:09 DEN Van Exel Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)
  • 3:09 DEN Van Exel Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)
  • 2:58 MIN MISS Garnett 18' Jump Shot
  • 2:56 DEN McDyess REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
  • 2:50 DEN MISS Van Exel 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 2:48 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 2:43 MIN MISS Brandon 22' Jump Shot
  • 2:42 Timberwolves Rebound
  • 2:42 Timberwolves Timeout: Regular (Reg.3 Short 1)
  • 2:42 DEN SUB: Clark FOR Fortson
  • 2:30 DEN Clark P.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 2:30 MIN SUB: Jackson FOR Brandon
  • 2:30 MIN Smith Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
  • 2:30 DEN SUB: Alexander FOR Van Exel
  • 2:30 MIN Smith Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
  • 2:09 DEN MISS Stith 19' Jump Shot
  • 2:07 MIN Jackson REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 1:58 DEN Clark P.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 1:58 MIN SUB: Hammonds FOR Garnett
  • 1:58 MIN Smith Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
  • 1:58 MIN Smith Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
  • 1:41 DEN Taylor 26' 3PT Jump Shot (21 PTS) (McDyess 3 AST) 72–72
  • 1:16 DEN Clark Violation:Double Lane
  • 1:05 MIN Scott 26' 3PT Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Jackson 2 AST) 75–72
  • 0:48 DEN Clark Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T9)
  • 0:26 MIN MISS Curley 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:23 DEN Clark REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 0:01 DEN Alexander 16' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 75–74
  • 0:00 MIN MISS Smith 50' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:00 Timberwolves Rebound
  • 0:00 End of 3rd Period (2:48 PM EST)

Quarter 4

  • 12:00 Start of 4th Period (2:51 PM EST)
  • 11:40 MIN Scott 15' Jump Shot (9 PTS) (Jackson 3 AST) 77–74
  • 11:19 MIN Jackson P.FOUL (P2.T1)
  • 11:05 DEN Alexander Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T10)
  • 11:05 MIN Scott STEAL (1 STL)
  • 10:48 MIN Garnett OFF.Foul (P4)
  • 10:48 MIN Garnett Foul Turnover (P3.T10)
  • 10:29 DEN Fortson 16' Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Alexander 3 AST) 77–76
  • 10:11 MIN MISS Jackson Driving Layup
  • 10:08 DEN Fortson REBOUND (Off:2 Def:9)
  • 10:05 NUGGETS Timeout: Short (Full 3 Short 1)
  • 9:45 DEN MISS Alexander 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:42 DEN Stith REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 9:30 DEN MISS Alexander 7' Jump Shot
  • 9:30 MIN Jackson BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 9:28 DEN Fortson REBOUND (Off:3 Def:9)
  • 9:26 DEN Fortson Layup (13 PTS) 77–78
  • 9:20 MIN MISS Jackson 10' Running Jump Shot
  • 9:20 DEN Taylor BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 9:16 DEN Fortson REBOUND (Off:3 Def:10)
  • 9:10 MIN Curley S.FOUL (P3.T2)
  • 9:10 Timeout: Official
  • 9:10 MIN SUB: Smith FOR Hammonds
  • 9:10 MIN SUB: Brandon FOR Jackson
  • 9:10 DEN SUB: McDyess FOR Clark
  • 9:10 DEN Stith Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
  • 9:10 DEN Stith Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 8:55 MIN Smith 16' Jump Shot (14 PTS) 79–80
  • 8:41 DEN MISS Stith 18' Jump Shot
  • 8:39 MIN Brandon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 8:25 MIN Curley Traveling Turnover (P2.T11)
  • 8:04 DEN Fortson Layup (15 PTS) (Stith 1 AST) 79–82
  • 8:04 MIN Curley S.FOUL (P4.T3)
  • 8:04 MIN SUB: Mitchell FOR Scott
  • 8:04 DEN Fortson Free Throw 1 of 1 (16 PTS)
  • 7:53 MIN Garnett 16' Jump Shot (26 PTS) (Brandon 10 AST) 81–83
  • 7:36 DEN MISS Taylor 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 7:34 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
  • 7:29 MIN Brandon 20' Jump Shot (15 PTS) 83–83
  • 7:15 DEN Alexander 8' Running Jump Shot (4 PTS) 83–85
  • 6:50 MIN Smith 9' Jump Shot (16 PTS) 85–85
  • 6:50 DEN Taylor S.FOUL (P4.T1)
  • 6:50 NUGGETS Timeout: Regular (Full 4 Short 1)
  • 6:50 MIN SUB: Hammonds FOR Curley
  • 6:50 DEN SUB: Van Exel FOR Alexander
  • 6:50 DEN SUB: Billups FOR Taylor
  • 6:50 MIN Smith Free Throw 1 of 1 (17 PTS)
  • 6:28 DEN Fortson Layup (18 PTS) (Billups 6 AST) 86–87
  • 6:02 MIN MISS Garnett 13' Jump Shot
  • 6:02 DEN McDyess BLOCK (4 BLK)
  • 5:58 DEN Fortson REBOUND (Off:3 Def:11)
  • 5:53 DEN Stith 18' Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Van Exel 12 AST) 86–89
  • 5:42 DEN Stith P.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 5:31 DEN Stith P.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 5:26 DEN Fortson S.FOUL (P3.T4)
  • 5:26 MIN Brandon Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)
  • 5:26 MIN Brandon Free Throw 2 of 2 (17 PTS)
  • 5:15 DEN McDyess Slam Dunk (14 PTS) (Van Exel 13 AST) 88–91
  • 5:04 Timberwolves Timeout: Short (Reg.3 Short 2)
  • 4:55 MIN Hammonds Layup (4 PTS) (Brandon 11 AST) 90–91
  • 4:55 DEN McDyess S.FOUL (P4.PN)
  • 4:55 MIN Hammonds Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)
  • 4:40 MIN Brandon S.FOUL (P4.T4)
  • 4:40 DEN Van Exel Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)
  • 4:40 DEN Van Exel Free Throw 2 of 2 (17 PTS)
  • 4:31 MIN MISS Brandon 15' Jump Shot
  • 4:28 DEN McDyess REBOUND (Off:1 Def:7)
  • 4:24 DEN Billups OFF.Foul (P4)
  • 4:24 DEN Billups Foul Turnover (P2.T11)
  • 4:11 MIN MISS Garnett 19' Jump Shot
  • 4:09 DEN Fortson REBOUND (Off:3 Def:12)
  • 4:07 MIN Mitchell P.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 4:07 DEN Billups Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)
  • 4:07 DEN Billups Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)
  • 4:07 Timberwolves Timeout: Regular (Reg.4 Short 2)
  • 4:07 MIN SUB: Curley FOR Hammonds
  • 3:50 MIN MISS Smith 11' Jump Shot
  • 3:48 MIN Curley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 3:46 DEN Fortson S.FOUL (P4.PN)
  • 3:46 MIN Curley Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 3:46 MIN Curley Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
  • 3:30 DEN MISS McDyess 20' Jump Shot
  • 3:30 NUGGETS Rebound
  • 3:30 MIN Curley L.B.FOUL (P5.PN)
  • 3:30 DEN Fortson Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS)
  • 3:30 DEN MISS Fortson Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 3:29 MIN Smith REBOUND (Off:1 Def:7)
  • 3:19 MIN Garnett 6' Jump Shot (28 PTS) 95–96
  • 3:19 DEN McDyess S.FOUL (P5.PN)
  • 3:19 MIN MISS Garnett Free Throw 1 of 1
  • 3:18 DEN Fortson REBOUND (Off:3 Def:13)
  • 3:04 DEN MISS Van Exel 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 3:01 DEN Fortson REBOUND (Off:4 Def:13)
  • 3:00 DEN Fortson Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T12)
  • 3:00 MIN Brandon STEAL (1 STL)
  • 2:55 MIN Garnett OFF.Foul (P5)
  • 2:55 MIN Garnett Foul Turnover (P4.T12)
  • 2:41 DEN Billups Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T13)
  • 2:41 MIN Mitchell STEAL (2 STL)
  • 2:27 MIN MISS Smith 9' Jump Shot
  • 2:25 MIN Brandon REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 2:19 MIN MISS Garnett 20' Jump Shot
  • 2:16 DEN Van Exel REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 2:16 MIN Garnett P.FOUL (P6.PN)
  • 2:16 MIN SUB: Scott FOR Garnett
  • 2:16 DEN Van Exel Free Throw 1 of 2 (18 PTS)
  • 2:16 DEN Van Exel Free Throw 2 of 2 (19 PTS)
  • 2:16 Timberwolves Timeout: Regular (Reg.5 Short 2)
  • 2:00 MIN Scott 20' Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Brandon 12 AST) 97–98
  • 1:40 DEN MISS Stith 19' Jump Shot
  • 1:39 Timberwolves Rebound
  • 1:39 DEN Fortson L.B.FOUL (P5.PN)
  • 1:39 MIN Curley Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 1:39 MIN Curley Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
  • 1:27 MIN Curley S.FOUL (P6.PN)
  • 1:27 MIN SUB: Hammonds FOR Curley
  • 1:27 DEN McDyess Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)
  • 1:27 DEN MISS McDyess Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 1:25 Timberwolves Rebound
  • 1:25 DEN Fortson L.B.FOUL (P6.PN)
  • 1:25 DEN SUB: Clark FOR Fortson
  • 1:25 MIN Smith Free Throw 1 of 2 (18 PTS)
  • 1:25 MIN Smith Free Throw 2 of 2 (19 PTS)
  • 1:10 DEN MISS McDyess 13' Jump Shot
  • 1:08 DEN MISS Clark Tip Shot
  • 1:08 DEN Clark REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2)
  • 1:05 MIN Brandon REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
  • 0:48 DEN Clark S.FOUL (P4.PN)
  • 0:48 MIN Smith Free Throw 1 of 2 (20 PTS)
  • 0:48 MIN Smith Free Throw 2 of 2 (21 PTS)
  • 0:48 NUGGETS Timeout: Regular (Full 5 Short 1)
  • 0:48 MIN SUB: Jordan FOR Scott
  • 0:36 MIN Brandon S.FOUL (P5.PN)
  • 0:36 MIN SUB: Scott FOR Jordan
  • 0:36 DEN Van Exel Free Throw 1 of 2 (20 PTS)
  • 0:36 DEN Van Exel Free Throw 2 of 2 (21 PTS)
  • 0:12 MIN MISS Smith 13' Jump Shot
  • 0:11 MIN Brandon REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
  • 0:07 DEN Van Exel P.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 0:07 MIN Scott Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
  • 0:07 MIN Scott Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
  • 0:07 NUGGETS Timeout: Regular (Full 6 Short 1)
  • 0:07 MIN SUB: Jordan FOR Scott
  • 0:07 DEN SUB: Taylor FOR Clark
  • 0:01 DEN MISS Van Exel 8' Jump Shot
  • 0:00 DEN MISS McDyess Tip Shot
  • 0:00 DEN McDyess REBOUND (Off:2 Def:7)
  • 0:00 MIN Mitchell REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 0:00 End of 4th Period (3:33 PM EST)