The Minnesota Timberwolves closed out their first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets on May 1 with a 110-98 victory at Target Center in Game 6, ending Denver’s season and delivering one of the most significant results in the Timberwolves franchise’s recent history. The Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets series had been tightly contested through six games, but Minnesota’s superior offensive rebounding and Jaden McDaniels’ career performance sealed an emphatic conclusion.

2026 NBA Playoffs First Round Series Summary

Series Result: Minnesota wins 4-2

Game 6 Final Score

Game 6 Team Stats Comparison

Minnesota Timberwolves Player Stats — Game 6

Denver Nuggets Player Stats — Game 6

Jaden McDaniels was the decisive factor in this Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets series closer, posting 32 points and 10 rebounds on efficient shooting to outperform an otherwise excellent Nikola Jokic performance. Jokic recorded 28 points, 9 rebounds, and 10 assists but received minimal support from a misfiring Jamal Murray, who shot just 4 of 17 from the field in an elimination game. Minnesota’s 19 offensive rebounds to Denver’s 6 was the defining statistical margin, generating 20 second-chance points that kept Denver at arm’s length throughout the second half. The Timberwolves went on to face San Antonio in the second round before being eliminated 4-2.

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