Final

Series (Game 1 of 4)

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Series starts 12/18

Game 1: Saturday, December 18th
Timberwolves113Final
Nuggets115
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Game 2: Wednesday, December 29th
Nuggets119Final
Timberwolves113
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Game 3: Saturday, February 5th
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Timberwolves100
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Game 4: Saturday, April 9th
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Nuggets130
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Timberwolves 113

(6-22, 1-16 away)

Nuggets 115

(16-10, 12-2 home)

Coverage: Altitude Sports

9:00 PM ET, December 18, 2010

Pepsi Center, Denver, CO

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MIN 27 23 25 38113
DEN 35 27 26 27115

Top Performers

Minnesota: K. Love 43 Pts, 17 Reb, 3 Ast

Denver: T. Lawson 23 Pts, 4 Reb, 9 Ast, 3 Stl

1st Qtr Play-By-Play

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1st Quarter Summary

TIMEMINNESOTASCOREDENVER
12:00Start of the 1st Quarter
12:00Jumpball: Kosta Koufos vs. Nene Hilario (Michael Beasley gains possession)0-0 
11:45Michael Beasley misses 21-foot jumper0-0 
11:32 0-0Jumpball: Kevin Love vs. Nene Hilario (Shelden Williams gains possession)
11:32Minnesota defensive team rebound0-0 
11:26 0-0Carmelo Anthony misses 18-foot jumper
11:25Luke Ridnour defensive rebound0-0 
11:18Kevin Love makes 20-foot jumper (Wesley Johnson assists)2-0 
10:59Wesley Johnson shooting foul (Carmelo Anthony draws the foul)2-0 
10:59 2-1Carmelo Anthony makes free throw 1 of 2
10:59 2-2Carmelo Anthony makes free throw 2 of 2
10:47Kosta Koufos misses 4-foot hook shot2-2 
10:45Minnesota offensive team rebound2-2 
10:45 2-2Carmelo Anthony loose ball foul (Kevin Love draws the foul)
10:36Michael Beasley turnover2-2 
10:22 2-2Kosta Koufos blocks Nene Hilario's 5-foot jumper
10:17Luke Ridnour defensive rebound2-2 
10:11Michael Beasley misses 21-foot jumper2-2 
10:08 2-2Nene Hilario defensive rebound
10:02 2-4Carmelo Anthony makes driving dunk (Ty Lawson assists)
9:52Kevin Love misses 15-foot jumper2-4 
9:52 2-4Shelden Williams defensive rebound
9:42 2-4Nene Hilario lost ball (Luke Ridnour steals)
9:37Luke Ridnour makes 4-foot two point shot4-4 
9:37 4-4Arron Afflalo shooting foul (Luke Ridnour draws the foul)
9:37Luke Ridnour makes free throw 1 of 15-4 
9:22 5-4Ty Lawson misses 19-foot jumper
9:22Michael Beasley defensive rebound5-4 
9:07Kosta Koufos misses 4-foot two point shot5-4 
9:07 5-4Arron Afflalo defensive rebound
8:59Kosta Koufos shooting foul (Nene Hilario draws the foul)5-4 
8:59 5-5Nene Hilario makes free throw 1 of 2
8:59 5-6Nene Hilario makes free throw 2 of 2
8:47Wesley Johnson makes 20-foot jumper7-6 
8:30 7-6Carmelo Anthony misses 4-foot jumper
8:29Kosta Koufos defensive rebound7-6 
8:23Michael Beasley offensive foul (Nene Hilario draws the foul)7-6 
8:23Michael Beasley turnover7-6 
8:11 7-6Carmelo Anthony misses 19-foot jumper
8:11Kosta Koufos defensive rebound7-6 
8:06Wesley Johnson misses 27-foot three point jumper7-6 
8:04 7-6Carmelo Anthony defensive rebound
7:58 7-6Shelden Williams misses 17-foot jumper
7:56Wesley Johnson defensive rebound7-6 
7:39Wesley Johnson makes 20-foot jumper (Kevin Love assists)9-6 
7:20 9-9Arron Afflalo makes 25-foot three point jumper (Ty Lawson assists)
7:01Kosta Koufos makes 9-foot jumper (Kevin Love assists)11-9 
6:54 11-11Shelden Williams makes layup (Ty Lawson assists)
6:39Kevin Love makes 25-foot three point jumper (Luke Ridnour assists)14-11 
6:30 14-11Ty Lawson misses 26-foot three point jumper
6:28Kosta Koufos defensive rebound14-11 
6:05Kevin Love makes 6-foot hook shot16-11 
5:52Luke Ridnour shooting foul (Arron Afflalo draws the foul)16-11 
5:52Denver full timeout
5:52 16-12Arron Afflalo makes free throw 1 of 3
5:52 16-13Arron Afflalo makes free throw 2 of 3
5:52 16-13Arron Afflalo misses free throw 3 of 3
5:52 16-15Carmelo Anthony offensive rebound
5:52 16-15Carmelo Anthony makes 2-foot two point shot
5:33Kosta Koufos makes 8-foot hook shot (Kevin Love assists)18-15 
5:16 18-18Arron Afflalo makes 25-foot three point jumper (Nene Hilario assists)
5:13Kevin Love bad pass (Ty Lawson steals)18-18 
5:09Kevin Love shooting foul (Ty Lawson draws the foul)18-18 
5:09Corey Brewer enters the game for Michael Beasley18-18 
5:09Martell Webster enters the game for Wesley Johnson18-18 
5:09 18-19Ty Lawson makes free throw 1 of 2
5:09 18-19J.R. Smith enters the game for Arron Afflalo
5:09 18-19Al Harrington enters the game for Shelden Williams
5:09 18-20Ty Lawson makes free throw 2 of 2
4:54Corey Brewer misses 20-foot jumper18-20 
4:52 18-20Nene Hilario defensive rebound
4:41 18-20Al Harrington misses 26-foot three point jumper
4:41 18-20Ty Lawson offensive rebound
4:35Corey Brewer shooting foul (Carmelo Anthony draws the foul)18-20 
4:35 18-21Carmelo Anthony makes free throw 1 of 2
4:35 18-21Carmelo Anthony misses free throw 2 of 2
4:33Kosta Koufos defensive rebound18-21 
4:22Luke Ridnour bad pass (J.R. Smith steals)18-21 
4:16 18-23J.R. Smith makes dunk
3:47Luke Ridnour misses 7-foot jumper18-23 
3:46Kevin Love offensive rebound18-23 
3:43Kevin Love misses tip shot18-23 
3:42Kevin Love offensive rebound20-23 
3:42Kevin Love makes tip shot20-23 
3:33 20-23Carmelo Anthony misses 26-foot three point jumper
3:33 20-23Denver offensive team rebound
3:33Michael Beasley enters the game for Kevin Love20-23 
3:26 20-23Al Harrington misses layup
3:25Corey Brewer defensive rebound20-23 
3:13Luke Ridnour misses 18-foot jumper20-23 
3:12 20-23Al Harrington defensive rebound
3:08Martell Webster personal foul (Carmelo Anthony draws the foul)20-23 
3:08 20-24Carmelo Anthony makes free throw 1 of 2
3:08Jonny Flynn enters the game for Luke Ridnour20-24 
3:08 20-25Carmelo Anthony makes free throw 2 of 2
2:54Carmelo Anthony blocks Corey Brewer's 18-foot jumper20-25 
2:53 20-25Al Harrington defensive rebound
2:48 20-25Nene Hilario foul (Corey Brewer draws the foul)
2:48 20-25Nene Hilario turnover
2:48Minnesota full timeout
2:45Kevin Love enters the game for Kosta Koufos20-25 
2:45 20-25Melvin Ely enters the game for Nene Hilario
2:39 20-25Melvin Ely shooting foul (Kevin Love draws the foul)
2:39Kevin Love misses free throw 1 of 220-25 
2:39Minnesota offensive team rebound20-25 
2:39Kevin Love makes free throw 2 of 221-25 
2:25 21-25Al Harrington misses three point jumper
2:24Kevin Love defensive rebound21-25 
2:12Michael Beasley misses 20-foot jumper21-25 
2:11Kevin Love offensive rebound21-25 
2:06 21-25Carmelo Anthony shooting foul (Kevin Love draws the foul)
2:06Kevin Love makes free throw 1 of 222-25 
2:06 22-25Arron Afflalo enters the game for Carmelo Anthony
2:06Kevin Love makes free throw 2 of 223-25 
1:46Michael Beasley shooting foul (J.R. Smith draws the foul)23-25 
1:46 23-26J.R. Smith makes free throw 1 of 2
1:46Lazar Hayward enters the game for Michael Beasley23-26 
1:46 23-26J.R. Smith misses free throw 2 of 2
1:45Kevin Love defensive rebound23-26 
1:32Corey Brewer misses 25-foot three point jumper23-26 
1:31 23-26Melvin Ely defensive rebound
1:27 23-28Arron Afflalo makes driving layup (Ty Lawson assists)
1:07Kevin Love misses 4-foot jumper23-28 
1:06 23-28Ty Lawson defensive rebound
1:01Jonny Flynn shooting foul (Ty Lawson draws the foul)23-30 
1:01 23-30Ty Lawson makes driving layup
1:01 23-31Ty Lawson makes free throw 1 of 1
0:50 23-31Melvin Ely shooting foul (Kevin Love draws the foul)
0:50Kevin Love makes free throw 1 of 224-31 
0:50Kevin Love makes free throw 2 of 225-31 
0:33 25-34Al Harrington makes 24-foot three point jumper (J.R. Smith assists)
0:11Jonny Flynn makes 10-foot two point shot27-34 
0:06Jonny Flynn shooting foul (Ty Lawson draws the foul)27-34 
0:06 27-35Ty Lawson makes free throw 1 of 2
0:06 27-35Gary Forbes enters the game for Melvin Ely
0:06 27-35Ty Lawson misses free throw 2 of 2
0:04Kevin Love defensive rebound27-35 
0:01Corey Brewer misses 27-foot three point jumper27-35 
0:00Minnesota offensive team rebound27-35 
0:00End of the 1st Quarter