Minnesota Timberwolves pulled off the upset to defeat Denver Nuggets. Minnesota Timberwolves entered the game as the underdog, with a 38% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Minnesota Timberwolves refused to go away, chipping away at Denver Nuggets's lead until Minnesota Timberwolves took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Denver Nuggets did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Minnesota Timberwolves regained control for good toward the end of the game.