The Minnesota Timberwolves have secured a historic victory, completing the largest halftime comeback in NBA Game 7 history to defeat the Denver Nuggets 98-90. According to the official game broadcast and league records, Minnesota erased a 15-point halftime deficit to eliminate the defending champions on their home floor.
Trailing 53-38 at the break and falling behind by as many as 20 points early in the third quarter, the Timberwolves utilized a dominant defensive performance to claw back into the game. Karl-Anthony Towns and Jaden McDaniels led the scoring effort with 23 points each, while Anthony Edwards overcame a slow start to finish with 16 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists. The comeback officially surpasses the previous record for the greatest halftime turnaround in a winner-take-all Game 7.
Despite 34 points and 19 rebounds from Nikola Jokic and 35 points from Jamal Murray, the Nuggets were unable to withstand the Timberwolves' second-half surge. With this win, Minnesota advances to the Western Conference Finals for the first time in 20 years, where they are set to face the Dallas Mavericks. The loss marks the end of Denver's quest for back-to-back titles.
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