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Minnesota Takes 3-1 Lead as Dosunmu Scores 43, Stars Injured

4/26/2026

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Summary

Dosunmu Scores

Minnesota beat Denver 112-96 on April 25, 2026, moving the series to a 3-1 lead.
Donte DiVincenzo left with a torn right Achilles while Anthony Edwards hyperextended his left knee, ending both players' participation.
Ayo Dosunmu replaced the starters and scored 43 points on 13-of-17 shooting.
Coach Chris Finch expressed devastation over DiVincenzo, had no update on Edwards, and said the team prepares for Game 5 in Denver on April 27, 2026.

Summary

DiVincenzo Achilles Rupture

Player DiVincenzo suffered a full-tendon Achilles rupture after a non-contact “false step” in the 2025 playoffs.
Dr. Evan Jeffries and Dr. Brian Sutterer described the injury as a textbook full-tendon rupture on X.
DiVincenzo had started every regular-season game and all first-round playoff games before exiting.
The Timberwolves will rely on Ayo Dosunmu and Bones Hyland to fill the backcourt void.

History

Historical Context

Kobe Bryant’s full-tendon Achilles rupture on April 12 2013 ended his season and helped push the Los Angeles Lakers to a franchise-worst 27-55 record, illustrating how a single injury can derail a team. Such ruptures affect roughly 1 in 5 tendon tears and 70-80 % of athletes return to sport, a trend that continues to shape NBA roster planning.

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Dosunmu Scores

Minnesota beat Denver 112-96 on April 25, 2026, moving the series to a 3-1 lead.
Donte DiVincenzo left with a torn right Achilles while Anthony Edwards hyperextended his left knee, ending both players' participation.
Ayo Dosunmu replaced the starters and scored 43 points on 13-of-17 shooting.
Coach Chris Finch expressed devastation over DiVincenzo, had no update on Edwards, and said the team prepares for Game 5 in Denver on April 27, 2026.

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