Nuggets vs Timberwolves Game 6 live score, updates, highlights from 2026 NBA playoffs first-round series
4 sources covered this · see comparison → ⚠ Left-onlyThe Denver Nuggets faced the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 6 of their 2026 NBA playoffs first-round series, aiming to force a Game 7 after trailing 3-1 in the series. Nikola Jokic delivered a strong performance with 27 points, 12 rebounds, and 16 assists, leading Denver in the absence of Minnesota's Anthony Edwards. Despite a late push, the Nuggets struggled to close the gap as the Timberwolves maintained control, highlighted by Julius Randle's 27-point effort and Rudy Gobert's key defensive plays.
- ▪The Denver Nuggets lost three straight games after winning Game 1 of the series by 11 points.
- ▪Anthony Edwards was absent for the Timberwolves during Game 6 due to injury.
- ▪Nikola Jokic recorded 27 points, 12 rebounds, and 16 assists in Game 5 to help the Nuggets avoid elimination.
- ▪Julius Randle scored 27 points in Game 5, contributing significantly to Minnesota's offensive output.
- ▪Rudy Gobert was involved in a controversial foul review during the fourth quarter of Game 6.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","mainEntityOfPage":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nuggets-vs-timberwolves-game-5-011005130.html","headline":"Nuggets vs Timberwolves Game 6 live score, updates, highlights from 2026 NBA playoffs first-round series","datePublished":"2026-05-01T04:15:00.000Z","dateModified":"2026-05-01T04:15:00.000Z","keywords":["Nikola Jokic","Denver Nuggets","Rudy Gobert","Timberwolves","Jamal Murray","Nuggets","the Nuggets","Minnesota","Terrence Shannon Jr","Jaden McDaniels","Denver","free throws","Cameron Johnson","Jaylen Clark","Julius Randle","Tim Hardaway Jr.","Naz Reid","Anthony Edwards","Cameron Jordan","Mike Conley","Spencer Jones","Ayo Dosunmu","Victor Wembanyama","Bones Hyland"],"description":"Denver tries to force Game 7 in…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at Yahoo Sports.