Final Score 106 99

Minnesota Timberwolves Defeat Denver Nuggets in Thrilling Game 5

Final Score: 106-99

Timberwolves Advance to Second Round

The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Denver Nuggets 106-99 in Game 5 of their Western Conference First Round series on Thursday night.

The Nuggets led by 13 points at halftime, but the Timberwolves rallied in the second half to win their first playoff series since 2004.

Karl-Anthony Towns led the Timberwolves with 26 points and 15 rebounds, while D'Angelo Russell added 22 points. Nikola Jokic had 25 points and 11 rebounds for the Nuggets.

The Timberwolves will now face the Golden State Warriors in the second round of the playoffs.

Conclusion

The Timberwolves' victory is a major upset, as the Nuggets were the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. The Timberwolves will now face the Warriors, who are the defending NBA champions, in the second round of the playoffs.