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Timberwolves Beat Nuggets, McDaniels 32, Shannon 24

5/2/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Denver Nuggets 110-98 in Game 6, advancing to the Western Conference second round.
Terrence Shannon Jr., after a 15-point bench showing in the prior loss, delivered 24 points, though coach Chris Finch warned Shannon must improve his defense.
With Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo sidelined, Jaden McDaniels added 32 points and 10 rebounds as Minnesota relied on its frontcourt.

History

Historical Context

After Kevin Garnett’s 2004 team captured Minnesota’s first playoff series by beating the Denver Nuggets (98-90 in Game 6) – the first such win in 20 years – the 2024 Wolves repeated the feat, again toppling the Nuggets in the Western Conference behind Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels. The comeback echoes the franchise’s 58-24 2003-04 regular-season surge as a resilient contender.

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Story summary

Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Denver Nuggets 110-98 in Game 6, advancing to the Western Conference second round.
Terrence Shannon Jr., after a 15-point bench showing in the prior loss, delivered 24 points, though coach Chris Finch warned Shannon must improve his defense.
With Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo sidelined, Jaden McDaniels added 32 points and 10 rebounds as Minnesota relied on its frontcourt.

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