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Denver Nuggets 107–104 Minnesota Timberwolves: NBA regular season, 15 February 2000
Denver Nuggets defeated Minnesota Timberwolves 107–104 on 15 February 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting Denver Nuggets with the home Minnesota Timberwolves.
15 February 2000 · Minnesota
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The game
Denver Nuggets defeated Minnesota Timberwolves 107–104 on 15 February 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting Denver Nuggets with the home Minnesota Timberwolves.
The final difference was 3 points. Denver Nuggets finished with 107 points and Minnesota Timberwolves with 104.
The scoring by quarter
Quarter 1 finished Denver Nuggets 30–30 Minnesota Timberwolves. At the end of that period, the teams were tied at 30–30.
Quarter 2 finished Denver Nuggets 26–29 Minnesota Timberwolves. At the end of that period, Minnesota Timberwolves led 59–56.
Quarter 3 finished Denver Nuggets 28–18 Minnesota Timberwolves. At the end of that period, Denver Nuggets led 84–77.
Quarter 4 finished Denver Nuggets 16–23 Minnesota Timberwolves. At the end of that period, the teams were tied at 100–100.
Overtime 1 finished Denver Nuggets 7–4 Minnesota Timberwolves. At the end of that period, Denver Nuggets led 107–104.
The players and their numbers
Nick Van Exel scored 25 points for Denver Nuggets, with 5 rebounds and 9 assists. Nick Van Exel made 10 of 24 field-goal attempts and 3 of 4 free throws.
Antonio McDyess scored 23 points for Denver Nuggets, with 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Antonio McDyess made 11 of 17 field-goal attempts and 1 of 1 free throws.
Tariq Abdul-Wahad scored 15 points for Denver Nuggets, with 7 rebounds and 3 assists. Tariq Abdul-Wahad made 7 of 14 field-goal attempts and 1 of 1 free throws.
Kevin Garnett scored 24 points for Minnesota Timberwolves, with 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Kevin Garnett made 8 of 16 field-goal attempts and 8 of 8 free throws.
Sam Mitchell scored 16 points for Minnesota Timberwolves, with 1 rebound and 3 assists. Sam Mitchell made 7 of 12 field-goal attempts and 2 of 2 free throws.
Joe Smith scored 12 points for Minnesota Timberwolves, with 2 rebounds and 0 assists. Joe Smith made 4 of 10 field-goal attempts and 4 of 4 free throws.
Shooting, rebounding and possession
Denver Nuggets made 47 of 96 field-goal attempts, including 5 of 17 three-point attempts. The team also converted 8 of 15 free throws.
Denver Nuggets collected 46 rebounds (14 offensive and 32 defensive), recorded 27 assists and committed 18 turnovers. The defensive totals were 7 steals and 7 blocks.
Minnesota Timberwolves made 39 of 83 field-goal attempts, including 4 of 11 three-point attempts. The team also converted 22 of 22 free throws.
Minnesota Timberwolves collected 34 rebounds (7 offensive and 27 defensive), recorded 27 assists and committed 15 turnovers. The defensive totals were 8 steals and 4 blocks.
Period by period
| Period | Denver Nuggets | Minnesota Timberwolves |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Quarter 2 | 26 | 29 |
| Quarter 3 | 28 | 18 |
| Quarter 4 | 16 | 23 |
| Overtime 1 | 7 | 4 |
| Total | 107 | 104 |
Team statistics
| Statistic | Denver Nuggets | Minnesota Timberwolves |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 47/96 | 39/83 |
| Three-pointers | 5/17 | 4/11 |
| Free throws | 8/15 | 22/22 |
| Rebounds | 46 | 34 |
| Assists | 27 | 27 |
| Turnovers | 18 | 15 |
| Steals | 7 | 8 |
| Blocks | 7 | 4 |
Sources
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