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Timberwolves avoid a sweep and edge out Nuggets 114-108 in OT
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Minnesota won their 1st game in the series.

Anthony Edwards notched 34 points, Karl-Anthony Towns scored 17 and grabbed 11 rebounds for the Minnesota Timberwolves win against the Denver Nuggets 114-108 after overtime at Target Center in Minneapolis, MN.

Nikola Jokic scored 43 points, even his playoff career-high, while also had 11 rebounds and 6 assists for Denver, who was close to sweeping Minnesota.

Rudy Gobert had 15 rebounds and notched 14 points for the Wolves, which carried on after their opponent scored the last twelve points of the regular time and caused overtime. Mike Conley helped with 19 points for the victory.

Nuggets can close the series at home in Game 5 on Tuesday.

Mike Conley had 19 points, and Aaron Gordon scored 14 for the Nuggets, but their team missed the opportunity to win the series 4-0 and have more days off before the 2nd round series in the West against the Suns or Clippers. Phoenix Suns are leading 3-1 in the series.