The versatile roster of the Timberwolves’ Northwest Division rival Denver Nuggets proved too much for the Wolves, as the 102-99 loss saw them fall to a 1-3 record on the season.
First half
The Wolves had a yet another great start to a game, especially on the offensive end, scoring an impressive 37 points in the first quarter and outscoring the Nuggets by 12 after the first period. In fact, the Andrew Wiggins – Karl-Anthony Towns‘ duo, with 14 points apiece, outscored Denver’s entire team in the quarter, 28-25.