And in the latest battle between Northwest Division foes, neither a masterclass from Nikola Jokic nor a surging third quarter from Jamal Murray mattered as the Timberwolves took controlled the tempo early, had an answer for every Nuggets run and ultimately left Ball Arena in Denver with a 115-95 victory, Minnesota's sixth straight, Wednesday night.

After playing two touch matchups against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Denver Nuggets struggled with another physical division opponent, the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Nuggets ultimately lost 115-95 against a T’Wolves squad that made them uncomfortable all night.