The staved off elimination by defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves 125–113 in Game 5 of their Western Conference first-round series on April 27, 2026 . Timberwolves Mon, Apr 27 Nuggets won! Game Recap: Nuggets Pulse Back to Life

Facing a 3–1 series deficit, the Nuggets rediscovered their regular-season form at Ball Arena to trim Minnesota's series lead to . Google Sports Data This response uses data provided by Google Sports