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Nuggets Win Game 5 as Jokic Ties Triple-Double Record

4/29/2026

Summary

Jokic Triple-Double

The Denver Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 125-113 in Game 5 on Monday, keeping their playoff run alive.
Nikola Jokic posted a 27-point, 16-assist, 12-rebound triple-double, tying Russell Westbrook’s record of 221 career triple-doubles.
The victory narrowed the series to 3-2 and set Game 6 for Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Minneapolis.
Minnesota played without Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo, and Naz Reid briefly left with an ankle injury.

Summary

Nuggets Fast-Break

The Nuggets forced 25 turnovers and scored 35 fast-break points.
Denver’s three-point shooting rose to 11-of-29 (38 %) after a 28.5 % rate in the first four games.
Spencer Jones hit four threes and finished with 20 points.
Cameron Johnson added 18 points and recorded three of the team’s 16 steals.
Jonas Valanciunas went 4-for-4 for nine points, drawing five fouls in ten minutes.

Summary

Jokic Declines Comment

Google presented the 2026 NBA Playoffs, marking the league’s latest major sponsorship partnership.
Nikola Jokic declined comment on the fine for Wolves reserve Joan Beringer while pledging to create his own energy for the loud Game 6 crowd.
The bracket shows the Nuggets trailing the Timberwolves 2-3 after five games and the Thunder sweeping the Suns 4-0 in the semifinals while Jaden McDaniels said he loves the hostile Denver reception.

History

Historical Context

After the Chicago Bulls defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 4-2 in the 1992 NBA Finals, Michael Jordan posted a Finals-record 41.0 points per game, capping a 67-win season that gave the franchise its first three-peat since the 1960s Celtics. That dominant run established a benchmark for later playoff narratives and franchise legacies.

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Jokic Triple-Double

The Denver Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 125-113 in Game 5 on Monday, keeping their playoff run alive.
Nikola Jokic posted a 27-point, 16-assist, 12-rebound triple-double, tying Russell Westbrook’s record of 221 career triple-doubles.
The victory narrowed the series to 3-2 and set Game 6 for Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Minneapolis.
Minnesota played without Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo, and Naz Reid briefly left with an ankle injury.

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