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Saturday's Wolves-Denver game recap

Denver's Nikola Jokic had 26 points, 19 rebounds and seven assists.

By Kent Youngblood

October 31, 2021 at 5:24AM
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) drives around Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (11) in the fourth quarter of a NBA basketball game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Minneapolis. The Nuggets won 93-91. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Nuggets star Nikola Jokic tried to get around Timberwolves center Naz Reid in the fourth quarter Saturday. (Bruce Kluckhohn, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER

Nikola Jokic, Denver

The reigning league MVP finished with 26 points, 19 rebounds and seven assists.

BY THE NUMBERS

41-22 The Wolves' edge in bench scoring.

22 Points Denver scored off 22 Wolves turnovers.

16-11 Denver's edge on fast-break points.

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Kent Youngblood

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Kent Youngblood has covered sports for the Star Tribune for more than 20 years.

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