DENVER — Jaylen Nowell dunked in the final seconds of regulation to force overtime and scored with 10 seconds remaining the extra period to lead the Timberwolves over the Nuggets 114-112 in an NBA preseason game Friday night.
Jaylen Nowell comes up big as Wolves beat Nuggets in OT
The Wolves came back both at the end of regulation and in overtime to win a preseason game.
By Staff and wire reports
October 9, 2021 at 5:47AM
Nowell scored 12 points, including six of the Wolves' final eight points in OT after the Nuggets led 111-105 with 2 minutes, 12 seconds to play. Markus Howard missed a three-pointer at the buzzer for the Nuggets.
Nowell also tied the score with 3 seconds left in regulation with a dunk, forcing overtime at 101-101 after the Wolves had trailed 98-92.
Malik Beasley led the Wolves with 13 points and Karl-Anthony Towns added 12.
Nahshon Hyland scored 21 for Denver, Michael Porter J. added 16 points and Nikola Jokic had 10 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds.
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