IMPACT PLAYER: Jamal Murray, Denver
He didn't light up the net (9-for-22) but he did have eight rebounds and eight assists and helped key Denver's third-quarter burst.
BY THE NUMBERS
14 Wolves third-quarter points, compared to 32 for the Nuggets.
11-for-30 Combined shooting for Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns. The Wolves shot 37% from the floor.
5 Consecutive playoff openers the Nuggets had lost before winning Game 1.
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