Top Performers
Points
25
Wiggins
MIN
Rebounds
11
Towns
MIN
Assists
11
Jokić
DEN
Threes
3
Chandler
DEN
42-94 (44.7%)
FG%
42-81 (51.9%)
7-25 (28.0%)
3PM
10-28 (35.7%)
12-17 (70.6%)
FTM
11-14 (78.6%)
43
Rebounds
38
16
Offensive Rebounds
8
27
Defensive Rebounds
30
29
Assists
29
8
Steals
6
3
Blocks
4
8
Turnovers
15
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
15
Fouls
17
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
13
Biggest Lead
11
8
Longest Unanswered Run
13
Lead Changes
9
Ties
10
2016-17 Western
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Warriors | 67 | 15 | .817 | |
| 2 |  Spurs | 61 | 21 | .744 | 6.0 |
| 3 |  Rockets | 55 | 27 | .671 | 12.0 |
| 4 |  Clippers | 51 | 31 | .622 | 16.0 |
| 5 |  Jazz | 51 | 31 | .622 | 16.0 |
| 6 |  Thunder | 47 | 35 | .573 | 20.0 |
| 7 |  Grizzlies | 43 | 39 | .524 | 24.0 |
| 8 |  Trail Blazers | 41 | 41 | .500 | 26.0 |
| 9 |  Nuggets | 40 | 42 | .488 | 27.0 |
| 10 |  Pelicans | 34 | 48 | .415 | 33.0 |
| 11 |  Mavericks | 33 | 49 | .402 | 34.0 |
| 12 |  Kings | 32 | 50 | .390 | 35.0 |
| 13 |  Timberwolves | 31 | 51 | .378 | 36.0 |
| 14 |  Lakers | 26 | 56 | .317 | 41.0 |
| 15 |  Suns | 24 | 58 | .293 | 43.0 |
Game Summary
The Denver Nuggets squeaked out a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, 105 to 103, on December 28, 2016.
Game Info
December 28, 2016
Pepsi Center
Denver, Colorado
#8 Marc Davis (Head Official)
#52 Scott Twardoski
#18 Matt Boland
All
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Wiggins #22 | 36 | 25 | 5 (1) | 1 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 0 | 0 | 11-20 | 2-4 | 1-4 | 57.4 |
G. Dieng #5 | 39 | 20 | 8 (2) | 1 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 1 | 5 | 9-11 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 84.2 |
K. Towns #32 | 35 | 15 | 11 (5) | 10 | 0 | 2 | +6 | 3 | 1 | 7-17 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 44.1 |
Z. LaVine #8 | 40 | 17 | 1 (0) | 5 | 1 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 7-17 | 2-8 | 1-2 | 47.5 |
R. Rubio #9 | 34 | 18 | 8 (2) | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5-14 | 1-7 | 7-7 | 52.7 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Muhammad #15 | 19 | 5 | 2 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 0 | 3 | 2-4 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 62.5 |
N. Bjelica #8 | 18 | 0 | 5 (3) | 2 | 0 | 0 | -10 | 0 | 3 | 0-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
K. Dunn #8 | 14 | 2 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 20.0 |
C. Aldrich #45 | 4 | 1 | 3 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 26.6 |
J. Hill #27 | |||||||||||||
J. Lucas III #15 | |||||||||||||
N. Pekovic #14 | |||||||||||||
B. Rush #25 | |||||||||||||
A. Payne #33 | |||||||||||||
T. Jones #21 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MIN | 103 | 43 (16) | 29 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 42-94 | 7-25 | 12-17 | 50.7 |
All
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Chandler #21 | 37 | 17 | 7 (2) | 2 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 1 | 2 | 6-17 | 3-9 | 2-2 | 47.5 |
D. Gallinari #8 | 35 | 18 | 5 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 | -8 | 3 | 3 | 6-9 | 2-4 | 4-4 | 83.6 |
N. Jokić #15 | 34 | 16 | 8 (2) | 11 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 2 | 3 | 6-12 | 0-2 | 4-5 | 56.3 |
G. Harris #14 | 29 | 17 | 4 (1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | 0 | 7-12 | 2-5 | 1-1 | 68.3 |
E. Mudiay #0 | 27 | 11 | 2 (1) | 5 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 2 | 2 | 5-10 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 55.0 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Nelson #14 | 21 | 3 | 2 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 1 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 37.5 |
W. Barton #5 | 19 | 6 | 0 (0) | 2 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 1 | 3-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 50.0 |
K. Faried #35 | 16 | 6 | 5 (2) | 2 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 1 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 61.5 |
J. Murray #27 | 12 | 7 | 1 (0) | 0 | 3 | 1 | +10 | 0 | 3 | 3-5 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 70.0 |
J. Nurkić #11 | 9 | 4 | 4 (0) | 1 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 2 | 1 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 100.0 |
D. Arthur #00 | |||||||||||||
A. Gee #33 | |||||||||||||
M. Miller #13 | |||||||||||||
J. Hernangomez #41 | |||||||||||||
M. Beasley #5 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | DEN | 105 | 38 (8) | 29 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 42-81 | 10-28 | 11-14 | 60.2 |
All
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
Scoring Plays
All Plays
A. Wiggins makes driving layup
Assisted by K. Towns
1Q 11:41
D. Gallinari makes 3' fadeaway
1Q 11:23
2-2
Z. LaVine makes 19' jump shot
Assisted by G. Dieng
1Q 10:45
4-2
A. Wiggins makes layup
Assisted by K. Towns
1Q 10:12
6-2
G. Harris makes dunk
Assisted by N. Jokić
1Q 09:26
6-4
A. Wiggins makes 12' jump shot
Assisted by K. Towns
1Q 09:03
8-4
D. Gallinari makes 26' three
Assisted by E. Mudiay
1Q 08:49
8-7
A. Wiggins makes 27' three
Assisted by K. Towns
1Q 08:28
11-7
N. Jokić makes putback layup
1Q 08:01
11-9
Z. LaVine makes 13' pullup
1Q 07:39
13-9
K. Towns makes driving layup
1Q 06:22
15-9
G. Harris makes reverse layup
Assisted by N. Jokić
1Q 06:08
15-11
G. Harris makes 27' three
Assisted by N. Jokić
1Q 05:30
15-14
G. Dieng makes dunk
Assisted by R. Rubio
1Q 05:13
17-14
G. Dieng makes 4' hook shot
Assisted by R. Rubio
1Q 04:54
19-14
G. Dieng makes driving dunk
Assisted by R. Rubio
1Q 04:29
21-14
A. Wiggins makes 19' pullup
1Q 04:05
23-14
D. Gallinari makes 25' jump shot
Assisted by K. Faried
1Q 03:46
23-16
A. Wiggins makes finger roll
Assisted by R. Rubio
1Q 03:38
25-16
K. Faried makes alley-oop layup
Assisted by N. Jokić
1Q 02:42
25-18
G. Dieng makes 11' turnaround jump shot
Assisted by K. Dunn
1Q 01:49
27-18
W. Barton makes driving layup
Assisted by K. Faried
1Q 00:58
27-20
G. Dieng makes free throw 1/2
1Q 00:45
28-20
G. Dieng makes free throw 2/2
1Q 00:45
29-20
K. Faried makes reverse dunk
1Q 00:29
29-22
A. Wiggins makes 15' fadeaway
1Q 00:13
31-22
Z. LaVine makes 29' three
Assisted by K. Dunn
2Q 11:32
34-22
W. Barton makes driving layup
2Q 11:17
34-24
C. Aldrich makes free throw 2/2
2Q 10:55
35-24
S. Muhammad makes 5' turnaround jump shot
Assisted by Z. LaVine
2Q 09:50
37-24
J. Nurkić makes reverse layup
Assisted by J. Nelson
2Q 09:35
37-26
W. Chandler makes 9' hook shot
2Q 08:45
37-28
W. Barton makes 9' floater
Assisted by J. Nurkić
2Q 08:15
37-30
J. Nurkić makes layup
Assisted by W. Barton
2Q 07:44
37-32
J. Murray makes 25' three
2Q 05:30
37-35
W. Chandler makes driving dunk
2Q 05:16
37-37
A. Wiggins makes 6' floater
2Q 05:00
39-37
N. Jokić makes 6' hook shot
Assisted by J. Nelson
2Q 04:48
39-39
G. Dieng makes 12' jump shot
Assisted by R. Rubio
2Q 04:31
41-39
R. Rubio makes 23' three
Assisted by A. Wiggins
2Q 03:56
44-39
G. Harris makes 27' three
Assisted by N. Jokić
2Q 03:35
44-42
K. Towns makes layup
2Q 03:15
46-42
N. Jokić makes 9' hook shot
2Q 02:55
46-44
D. Gallinari makes 26' three
Assisted by W. Chandler
2Q 02:30
46-47
N. Jokić makes free throw 1/2
2Q 01:34
46-48
N. Jokić makes free throw 2/2
2Q 01:34
46-49
A. Wiggins makes 27' three
Assisted by R. Rubio
2Q 01:07
49-49
N. Jokić makes 10' turnaround jump shot
Assisted by W. Chandler
3Q 11:07
49-51
G. Dieng makes 16' jump shot
Assisted by Z. LaVine
3Q 10:46
51-51
G. Dieng makes 18' jump shot
Assisted by K. Towns
3Q 10:14
53-51
W. Chandler makes 28' three
Assisted by E. Mudiay
3Q 09:42
53-54
R. Rubio makes 16' jump shot
Assisted by K. Towns
3Q 09:16
55-54
E. Mudiay makes 27' pullup three
Assisted by G. Harris
3Q 08:59
55-57
R. Rubio makes 18' jump shot
Assisted by K. Towns
3Q 08:36
57-57
R. Rubio makes 15' pullup
Assisted by K. Towns
3Q 07:47
59-57
W. Chandler makes 28' three
Assisted by E. Mudiay
3Q 07:31
59-60
R. Rubio makes free throw 1/3
3Q 06:53
60-60
R. Rubio makes free throw 2/3
3Q 06:53
61-60
R. Rubio makes free throw 3/3
3Q 06:53
62-60
E. Mudiay makes dunk
Assisted by N. Jokić
3Q 06:46
62-62
N. Jokić makes driving layup
3Q 05:46
62-64
A. Wiggins makes tip
3Q 05:28
64-64
G. Harris makes driving layup
3Q 05:14
64-66
G. Harris makes dunk
Assisted by D. Gallinari
3Q 04:27
64-68
K. Faried makes 15' jump shot
Assisted by E. Mudiay
3Q 03:57
64-70
G. Harris makes driving layup
Assisted by N. Jokić
3Q 03:09
64-72
G. Harris makes free throw 1/1
3Q 03:09
64-73
Z. LaVine makes driving layup
3Q 02:56
66-73
E. Mudiay makes finger roll
Assisted by N. Jokić
3Q 02:43
66-75
N. Jokić makes 6' hook shot
Assisted by D. Gallinari
3Q 02:15
66-77
G. Dieng makes 16' jump shot
Assisted by Z. LaVine
3Q 01:47
68-77
E. Mudiay makes reverse layup
3Q 01:37
68-79
S. Muhammad makes 28' three
Assisted by Z. LaVine
3Q 00:51
71-79
D. Gallinari makes free throw 1/2
3Q 00:34
71-80
D. Gallinari makes free throw 2/2
3Q 00:34
71-81
G. Dieng makes 16' jump shot
Assisted by K. Dunn
3Q 00:23
73-81
K. Towns makes layup
Assisted by N. Bjelica
4Q 11:49
75-81
J. Nelson makes 29' three
Assisted by W. Barton
4Q 11:31
75-84
K. Dunn makes dunk
Assisted by K. Towns
4Q 10:41
77-84
W. Chandler makes 28' three
Assisted by J. Nelson
4Q 10:29
77-87
Z. LaVine makes 27' three
Assisted by N. Bjelica
4Q 10:12
80-87
Z. LaVine makes free throw 2/2
4Q 09:45
81-87
Z. LaVine makes layup
Assisted by K. Towns
4Q 09:15
83-87
J. Murray makes reverse layup
4Q 08:25
83-89
J. Murray makes 13' floater
Assisted by N. Jokić
4Q 07:42
83-91
W. Chandler makes dunk
Assisted by N. Jokić
4Q 07:23
83-93
R. Rubio makes free throw 1/2
4Q 06:28
84-93
R. Rubio makes free throw 2/2
4Q 06:28
85-93
A. Wiggins makes 6' turnaround jump shot
Assisted by R. Rubio
4Q 05:50
87-93
E. Mudiay makes layup
Assisted by N. Jokić
4Q 05:33
87-95
Z. LaVine makes driving layup
4Q 05:02
89-95
D. Gallinari makes 15' jump shot
Assisted by E. Mudiay
4Q 04:47
89-97
D. Gallinari makes free throw 1/2
4Q 04:14
89-98
D. Gallinari makes free throw 2/2
4Q 04:14
89-99
K. Towns makes driving dunk
4Q 04:04
91-99
N. Jokić makes free throw 1/2
4Q 03:49
91-100
N. Jokić makes free throw 2/2
4Q 03:49
91-101
R. Rubio makes free throw 1/2
4Q 03:13
92-101
R. Rubio makes free throw 2/2
4Q 03:13
93-101
R. Rubio makes driving layup
4Q 02:57
95-101
K. Towns makes putback layup
4Q 02:20
97-101
W. Chandler makes free throw 1/2
4Q 02:03
97-102
W. Chandler makes free throw 2/2
4Q 02:03
97-103
K. Towns makes 26' three
Assisted by Z. LaVine
4Q 01:47
100-103
K. Towns makes putback layup
4Q 01:29
102-103
A. Wiggins makes free throw 2/2
4Q 00:58
103-103
D. Gallinari makes 9' fadeaway
4Q 00:27
103-105
42-94 (44.7%)
FG%
42-81 (51.9%)
7-25 (28.0%)
3PM
10-28 (35.7%)
12-17 (70.6%)
FTM
11-14 (78.6%)
43
Rebounds
38
16
Offensive Rebounds
8
27
Defensive Rebounds
30
29
Assists
29
8
Steals
6
3
Blocks
4
8
Turnovers
15
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
15
Fouls
17
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
13
Biggest Lead
11
8
Longest Unanswered Run
13
Lead Changes
9
Ties
10
