Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets in the face of Bones Hyland (8) of the Minnesota Timberwolves after dunking during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets鈥� 125-113 win in game five of their NBA Playoffs series on Monday, April 27, 2026. The Timberwolves lead 3-2 as they head back to Minneapolis for game six. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets stretches before game five of their NBA Playoffs series against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Jonas Valanciunas (17) of the Denver Nuggets high fives Zeke Nnaji (22) before game five of their NBA Playoffs series against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets stands for his introduction before game five of their NBA Playoffs series against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Christian Braun (0) and Cameron Johnson (23) of the Denver Nuggets jump before game five of their NBA Playoffs series against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Peyton Watson (8) of the Denver Nuggets stands for introductions before game five of their NBA Playoffs series against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Nikola Jokic (15) and Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets defend Julius Randle (30) of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first quarter of game five of their NBA Playoffs series on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Ayo Dosunmu (13) of the Minnesota Timberwolves passes as Rudy Gobert (27) screens Cameron Johnson (23) of the Denver Nuggets during the third quarter of game five of their NBA Playoffs series on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Head coach David Adelman of the Denver Nuggets works behind Tyus Jones (5) during the second quarter of game five of their NBA Playoffs series against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Tim Hardaway Jr. (10) of the Denver Nuggets watches his shot drop after being fouled during the third quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves in game five of their NBA Playoffs series on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets shoots over Ayo Dosunmu (13) of the Minnesota Timberwolves on a gutsy possession that saw him grab multiple rebounds before earning a trip to the stripe on a successful conversion during the third quarter of game five of their NBA Playoffs series on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Cameron Johnson (23) of the Denver Nuggets dunks against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the third quarter of game five of their NBA Playoffs series on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Christian Braun (0) of the Denver Nuggets celebrates making a three pointer against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets鈥� 125-113 win in Game 5 of their NBA Playoffs series on Monday, April 27, 2026. The Timberwolves lead 3-2 as they head back to Minneapolis for game six. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets loses a pass as Rudy Gobert (27) of the Minnesota Timberwolves grabs the ball during the third quarter of game five of their NBA Playoffs series on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets drives as Ayo Dosunmu (13) of the Minnesota Timberwolves defends during the third quarter of game five of their NBA Playoffs series on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets gets up after taking contact against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the third quarter of game five of their NBA Playoffs series on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets celebrates dunking during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets鈥� 125-113 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in game five of their NBA Playoffs series on Monday, April 27, 2026. The Timberwolves lead 3-2 as they head back to Minneapolis for game six. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets flexes after a gutsy possession in which he grabbed multiple rebounds before scoring while being fouled by Ayo Dosunmu (13) of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the third quarter of game five of their NBA Playoffs series on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets celebrates a tough make with his father, Roger, during the third quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves in game five of their NBA Playoffs series on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Jaden McDaniels (3) of the Minnesota Timberwolves fouls Christian Braun (0) of the Denver Nuggets during the third quarter of game five of their NBA Playoffs series on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Spencer Jones (21) of the Denver Nuggets cooly celebrates after hitting a three pointer against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the third quarter of game five of their NBA Playoffs series on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Mike Conley (10) of the Minnesota Timberwolves smother Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets during the third quarter of game five of their NBA Playoffs series on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Bones Hyland (8) of the Minnesota Timberwolves winces after taking contact from Christian Braun (0) of the Denver Nuggets during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets\xe2\x80\x99 125-113 win in game five of their NBA Playoffs series on Monday, April 27, 2026. The Timberwolves lead 3-2 as they head back to Minneapolis for game six. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Julius Randle (30) of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts to Jaden McDaniels (3) fouling Christian Braun (0) of the Denver Nuggets during the third quarter of game five of their NBA Playoffs series on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Christian Braun (0) of the Denver Nuggets dunks over Jaden McDaniels (3) of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the third quarter of game five of their NBA Playoffs series on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Christian Braun (0) of the Denver Nuggets earns a technical foul after taunting the Minnesota Timberwolves upon dunking over Jaden McDaniels (3) during the third quarter of game five of their NBA Playoffs series on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Jaden McDaniels (3) of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts to committing a foul against the Denver Nuggets during the third quarter of game five of their NBA Playoffs series on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Spencer Jones (21) of the Denver Nuggets dunks as Naz Reid (11) of the Minnesota Timberwolves watches below during the third quarter of game five of their NBA Playoffs series on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Denver Nuggets fans jeer Jaden McDaniels (3) of the Minnesota Timberwolves after he committed a foul during the third quarter of game five of their NBA Playoffs series on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Denver Nuggets fans celebrate a dunk by Cameron Johnson (23) during the third quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves in game five of their NBA Playoffs series on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Jamal Murray (27) and Cameron Johnson (23) of the Denver Nuggets watch free throws by Christian Braun (0) during the third quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves in game five of their NBA Playoffs series on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Jaden McDaniels (3) of the Minnesota Timberwolves climbs on Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets during the third quarter of game five of their NBA Playoffs series on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Head coach David Adelman of the Denver Nuggets encourages referee Tyler Ford (39) to watch a replay after the crew did not blow a whistle when Jaden McDaniels (3) of the Minnesota Timberwolves crawled up the back of Nikola Jokic (15) during the third quarter of game five of their NBA Playoffs series on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Denver Nuggets players react as Nikola Jokic (15) takes contact against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the third quarter of game five of their NBA Playoffs series on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Ayo Dosunmu (13) of the Minnesota Timberwolves passes as Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets defends during the third quarter of game five of their NBA Playoffs series on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets loses a rebound to Julius Randle (30) of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets鈥� 125-113 win in game five of their NBA Playoffs series on Monday, April 27, 2026. The Timberwolves lead 3-2 as they head back to Minneapolis for game six. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Christian Braun (0) of the Denver Nuggets loses control of a rebound as Ayo Dosunmu (13) of the Minnesota Timberwolves pounces during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets鈥� 125-113 win in game five of their NBA Playoffs series on Monday, April 27, 2026. The Timberwolves lead 3-2 as they head back to Minneapolis for game six. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Jonas Valanciunas (17) of the Denver Nuggets reacts after drawing a foul from Jaylen Clark (22) of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets鈥� 125-113 win in game five of their NBA Playoffs series on Monday, April 27, 2026. The Timberwolves lead 3-2 as they head back to Minneapolis for game six. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets backs down Naz Reid (11) of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets鈥� 125-113 win in game five of their NBA Playoffs series on Monday, April 27, 2026. The Timberwolves lead 3-2 as they head back to Minneapolis for game six. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets applauds his team鈥檚 effort during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets鈥� 125-113 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in game five of their NBA Playoffs series on Monday, April 27, 2026. The Timberwolves lead 3-2 as they head back to Minneapolis for game six. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Jonas Valanciunas (17) of the Denver Nuggets backs down Julius Randle (30) of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second quarter of game five of their NBA Playoffs series on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Bruce Brown (11) of the Denver Nuggets dunks as Rudy Gobert (27) and Julius Randle (30) of the Minnesota Timberwolves watch during the second quarter of game five of their NBA Playoffs series on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Spencer Jones (21) of the Denver Nuggets makes a three pointer over Julius Randle (30) of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second quarter of game five of their NBA Playoffs series on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Tyus Jones (5) of the Denver Nuggets defends Ayo Dosunmu (13) of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second quarter of game five of their NBA Playoffs series on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Bones Hyland (8) of the Minnesota Timberwolves hits the floor after being defended by Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets during the second quarter of game five of their NBA Playoffs series on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Rudy Gobert (27) of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets react to Mike Conley (10) fouling Jamal Murray (27) during the second quarter of game five of their NBA Playoffs series on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Bruce Brown (11) and Jonas Valanciunas (17) of the Denver Nuggets clamp up Naz Reid (11) of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second quarter of game five of their NBA Playoffs series on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Jonas Valanciunas (17) of the Denver Nuggets stands over Julius Randle (30) of the Minnesota Timberwolves after bullying him for a bucket during the second quarter of game five of their NBA Playoffs series on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Head coach David Adelman of the Denver Nuggets walks off the court after the Nuggets鈥� 125-113 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in game five of their NBA Playoffs series on Monday, April 27, 2026. The Timberwolves lead 3-2 as they head back to Minneapolis for game six. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets leaves the floor after the Nuggets\xe2\x80\x99 125-113 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in game five of their NBA Playoffs series on Monday, April 27, 2026. The Timberwolves lead 3-2 as they head back to Minneapolis for game six. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
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Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets in the face of Bones Hyland (8) of the Minnesota Timberwolves after dunking during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets鈥� 125-113 win in game five of their NBA Playoffs series on Monday, April 27, 2026. The Timberwolves lead 3-2 as they head back to Minneapolis for game six. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
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Getting your player ready...
The Denver Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 125-113 in Game 5 of their first-round NBA playoff series at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday night, April 27, 2026.
