More aggressive Nikola Jokic puts up triple-double, sparks Nuggets to win, forcing Game 6
This was a better offensive outing from Denver, which shot 56.6% for the night against shorthanded Minnesota.
Through the first four games of this series, Rudy Gobert was the best player on the floor. Not for his stats ā 8. 3 points per game is not exactly world beating ā but for his defense on Nikola Jokic.
Left on an island, Gobert was making the three-time MVP work for every inch of ground, every shot, which allowed Jaden McDaniels and the other Timberwolves defenders to stay one on their man. Monday night, Nikola Jokic was the best player on the floor. Jokic came out more aggressively from the start, which sparked other Nuggets such as Cam Johnson and Spencer Jones.
In the end, Jokic had a 27-point, 12-rebound, 16-assist triple-double. Nikola Jokic was back to his best tonight, to help stave off elimination! 27 PTS 12 REB 16 AST pic.
twitter. com/s51RTbmAwI ā NBA on NBC and Peacock (@NBAonNBC) April 28, 2026 Behind him, the Nuggets led this game almost the entire way, pulling away in the fourth quarter for what became a 125-113 victory at home. Denver's win staves off elimination and sets up a massive Game 6 in Minnesota on Thursday night.