Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Final Score & Over/Under Result — Apr 25, 2026

Ayo Dosunmu's 43-point eruption lifted Minnesota past Denver in a defensive grind that undercut both teams' season trajectory. The Timberwolves held the Nuggets to 96 points, a sharp departure from Denver's 123.6-point scoring average over its last ten games. Minnesota's defense clamped down when it mattered most: after a high-octane second quarter combined 59 points, the two teams combined for just 56 in the third and 48 in the fourth, throttling the pace as the game wore on.

The first half stayed competitive at 104 combined points through both teams, with Denver's Jamal Murray matching Dosunmu's early aggression with 30 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Nikola Jokić added 24 points, 15 rebounds, and 9 assists in a losing effort. Minnesota answered through Naz Reid's 17 points and 9 rebounds, complemented by Julius Randle's 15 points and 9 boards. The second half, however, belonged entirely to the Timberwolves: they won the third quarter and fourth quarter combined, 78–42, grinding Denver into submission. Dosunmu's 43-point night—rare firepower in a low-volume season—proved the difference.

DAGGER leaned under at 228.5 and cashed comfortably: the final combined 208 landed 20.5 points beneath the market, a stark reversal from the two teams' recent head-to-head meetings, which had cleared 209, 233, and 221 points.