Minnesota Timberwolves 138, Denver Nuggets 142
NBA · 2025-12-25 · Winner: Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets defeated Minnesota Timberwolves 142–138 on 2025-12-25 in NBA play, a 4-point result. A 12-0 road team run ending at OT 2:59 swung win probability 80% → 0%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Minnesota Timberwolves lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 29 | 26 | 23 | 37 | 23 | 138 |
| Denver Nuggets | 32 | 25 | 35 | 23 | 27 | 142 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 road team run ending at OT 2:59 swung win probability 80% → 0%.
Why Minnesota Timberwolves lost
- Lost Q3 23-35 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q2 2:45 (win probability 31% → 65% for the home side).
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 8–0 | Q2 10:50 | 61% → 84% |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 17–0 | Q2 6:18 | 84% → 27% |
| Denver Nuggets | 9–0 | Q2 2:45 | 31% → 65% |
| Denver Nuggets | 8–0 | Q3 11:01 | 56% → 85% |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 11–0 | Q4 3:30 | 100% → 81% |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 12–0 | OT 2:59 | 80% → 0% |