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Why the Nuggets Cracked the Timberwolves in Game 1: Jamal Murray’s 30, Jokic’s Triple-Double, and the Playoff Equation Denver Just Solved

Denver beat Minnesota 116-105 in NBA Playoffs Game 1 on April 18, 2026 — Murray dropped 30, Jokic filed a 25/13/11 triple-double, and the Timberwolves left with the one thing they could not afford to lose: their only real defensive answer.