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Anthony Edwards, T-Wolves excite NBA fans in win against Nikola Jokić, Westbrook, Nuggets | News, scores, highlights, stats and rumors
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Anthony Edwards, T-Wolves excite NBA fans in win against Nikola Jokić, Westbrook, Nuggets | News, scores, highlights, stats and rumors

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - NOVEMBER 1: Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on during the game against the Denver Nuggets on November 1, 2024 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that by downloading and/or using this photo, user agrees to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)

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The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Denver Nuggets on Friday night in a rematch of last season’s Western Conference semifinals.

Led by Anthony Edwards, the Timberwolves defeated the Nuggets by a final score of 119-116 at the Target Center.

Edwards finished with 29 points, four rebounds and four assists in 38 minutes on the floor. He shot 11-23 and hit seven three-pointers, connecting on a go-ahead floater with about 25 seconds left in the fourth quarter.

The Timberwolves trailed by 10 points with less than four minutes left in the game, but they quickly erased the deficit and secured the win.

There was no love lost between the two Western Conference rivals as Rudy Gobert and Christian Braun were both assessed technical fouls for an altercation following a Braun dunk.

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Christian Braun and Rudy Gobert started working on it after this piece.
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Fans were amazed by Edwards’ late-game heroics.

Despite the loss, Nikola Jokić still put in an efficient performance. The three-time MVP finished with 26 points and 13 assists and nine rebounds. He shot 8-16 from the field and connected on two of his three long-range attempts.

Russell Westbrook struggled to find his shot, hitting just one of his eight attempts from the field. He recorded five points, six rebounds and five assists.

The two teams will face off again on January 25