Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets waves to his family after the fourth quarter of the Nuggets’ 112-97 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Aaron Gordon (50) of the Denver Nuggets out hustles Anthony Edwards (5) of the Minnesota Timberwolves to a loose ball before converting a dunk on the other end during the second quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets throws down a monster dunk as Jaden McDaniels (3) of the Minnesota Timberwolves and the crowd watch in awe during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets’ 112-97 win at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets reacts after hitting a contested shot over Kyle Anderson (1) of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Aaron Gordon (50) of the Denver Nuggets draws a charge from Naz Reid (11) of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Christian Braun (0) of the Denver Nuggets reacts after drawing a foul from Jaden McDaniels (3) of the Minnesota Timberwolves, while making the shot during the second quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Anthony Edwards (5) of the Minnesota Timberwolves gives Christian Braun (0) of the Denver Nuggets a taste of his fingers as they battle for the ball during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets’ 112-97 win at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets defends Anthony Edwards (5) of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Monte Morris (23) of the Minnesota Timberwolves shoots against the Denver Nuggets during the second quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Aaron Gordon (50) of the Denver Nuggets attempts to dunk on Rudy Gobert (27) of the Minnesota Timberwolves as he draws a foul during the third quarter of the Nuggets’ 112-97 win at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets expresses displeasure with referee Ed Malloy (14) as Aaron Gordon (50) holds him back during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets’ 112-97 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone has a discussion with referee Bill Kennedy (55) during the second quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets passes as Jaden McDaniels (3) and Rudy Gobert (27) of the Minnesota Timberwolves defend during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets’ 112-97 win at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) of the Denver Nuggets draws an offensive foul by Jaden McDaniels (3) of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the third quarter of the Nuggets’ 112-97 win at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets celebrates after assisting Nikola Jokic (15) on a breakaway dunk against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets’ 112-97 win at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Aaron Gordon (50) of the Denver Nuggets gets the crowd hyped during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets’ 112-97 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Minnesota Timberwolves assistant coach Micah Nori watches the action against the Denver Nuggets during the second quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Christian Braun (0) of the Denver Nuggets dunks over Anthony Edwards (5) of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Justin Holiday (9) of the Denver Nuggets defends Anthony Edwards (5) of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Aaron Gordon (50) of the Denver Nuggets gets wrapped up by Karl-Anthony Towns (32) of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets reacts after being called for a foul during the third quarter of the Nuggets’ 112-97 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets cocks back before hammering a two-hand jam against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone is charged with a technical foul after Justin Holiday (9) was blown up by Rudy Gobert (27) of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets defends Anthony Edwards (5) of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Aaron Gordon (50) of the Denver Nuggets calls bank as he hits the glass for two over Naz Reid (11) of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets’ 112-97 win at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Karl-Anthony Towns (32) of the Minnesota Timberwolves hangs his head during the fourth quarter of the Denver Nuggets’ 112-97 win at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Aaron Gordon (50) of the Denver Nuggets flexes after dunking against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Anthony Edwards (5) of the Minnesota Timberwolves stands with his hands on his hips during the second quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Christian Braun (0) of the Denver Nuggets claps after the fourth quarter of the Nuggets’ 112-97 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Aaron Gordon (50) and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) of the Denver Nuggets perform their signature handshake before the first quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Peyton Watson (8) of the Denver Nuggets wears a shirt honoring three-time MVP teammate Nikola Jokic (15) before the first quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets is awarded the Michael Jordan Kia MVP award before the first quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets is mobbed by teammates after being awarded the Michael Jordan Kia MVP award before the first quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
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Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets waves to his family after the fourth quarter of the Nuggets’ 112-97 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
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By AAron Ontiveroz | aontiveroz@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Getting your player ready...
The Denver Nuggets outpaced the Minnesota Timberwolves to win game 5 of the series 112-97 on Tuesday night, May 14, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. Denver now leads the series 3-2.
