Final

Series (Game 2 of 4)

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Series starts 11/16

Game 1: Sunday, November 16th
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Nuggets90
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Game 2: Saturday, November 29th
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Timberwolves97
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Game 3: Wednesday, December 10th
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Nuggets116
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Game 4: Sunday, April 5th
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Timberwolves87
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Nuggets 106

(11-6, 6-4 away)

Timberwolves 97

(4-11, 2-6 home)

Coverage: NBATV

8:00 PM ET, November 29, 2008

Target Center, Minneapolis, MN

1 2 3 4 T
DEN 25 35 27 19106
MIN 31 23 16 2797

Top Performers

Denver: C. Billups 27 Pts, 1 Reb, 4 Ast, 1 Stl

Minnesota: K. Love 18 Pts, 12 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk

1st Qtr Play-By-Play

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1st Quarter Summary

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12:00Start of the 1st Quarter
12:00Jumpball: Nene Hilario vs. Jason Collins (Chauncey Billups gains possession)0-0 
11:42Nene Hilario lost ball (Ryan Gomes steals)0-0 
11:23 0-2Al Jefferson makes two point shot
11:04Carmelo Anthony misses layup0-2 
11:03 0-2Al Jefferson defensive rebound
10:55 0-4Randy Foye makes 19-foot two point shot
10:41Nene Hilario bad pass (Mike Miller steals)0-4 
10:37 0-6Randy Foye makes two point shot
10:37Chauncey Billups shooting foul (Randy Foye draws the foul)0-6 
10:37 0-7Randy Foye makes free throw 1 of 1
10:15Carmelo Anthony misses 20-foot jumper0-7 
10:15 0-7Al Jefferson defensive rebound
10:03 0-7Al Jefferson misses 16-foot jumper
10:02Nene Hilario defensive rebound0-7 
9:49Kenyon Martin misses 21-foot jumper0-7 
9:48 0-7Ryan Gomes defensive rebound
9:37 0-9Al Jefferson makes 11-foot two point shot (Randy Foye assists)
9:33Denver full timeout
9:18Chauncey Billups makes 25-foot three point jumper (Kenyon Martin assists)3-9 
8:53 3-9Jason Collins misses 9-foot jumper
8:52 3-9Randy Foye offensive rebound
8:49Nene Hilario jump ball3-9 
8:37 3-9Randy Foye misses 20-foot jumper
8:37 3-9Minnesota defensive rebound
8:26 3-9Randy Foye shooting foul (Chauncey Billups draws the foul)
8:26Chauncey Billups makes free throw 1 of 24-9 
8:26Chauncey Billups makes free throw 2 of 25-9 
8:25 5-9Jason Collins bad pass (Kenyon Martin steals)
8:23Jason Collins blocks Kenyon Martin's layup8-9 
8:22Chauncey Billups makes layup7-9 
8:22 7-9Ryan Gomes shooting foul (Chauncey Billups draws the foul)
8:22Chauncey Billups makes free throw 1 of 18-9 
8:22Chauncey Billups offensive rebound10-9 
8:07 8-9Mike Miller lost ball (Dahntay Jones steals)
8:03Dahntay Jones makes two point shot10-9 
7:43 10-9Mike Miller bad pass
7:28Nene Hilario misses 17-foot jumper10-9 
7:26Carmelo Anthony offensive rebound10-9 
7:26Carmelo Anthony misses layup10-9 
7:24 10-9Al Jefferson defensive rebound
7:13 10-11Randy Foye makes 16-foot two point shot
7:01Nene Hilario makes slam dunk (Chauncey Billups assists)12-11 
6:33 12-14Ryan Gomes makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jason Collins assists)
6:15Carmelo Anthony misses 9-foot jumper12-14 
6:13Nene Hilario offensive rebound12-14 
6:11Nene Hilario makes layup14-14 
5:52 14-14Al Jefferson misses 7-foot jumper
5:52 14-14Al Jefferson offensive rebound
5:47 14-17Randy Foye makes 25-foot three point jumper (Mike Miller assists)
5:26Dahntay Jones misses 18-foot jumper14-17 
5:24 14-17Randy Foye defensive rebound
5:16 14-17Nene Hilario blocks Randy Foye's layup
5:15Nene Hilario defensive rebound14-17 
5:05Carmelo Anthony makes 18-foot jumper (Chauncey Billups assists)16-17 
4:50 16-19Mike Miller makes layup (Jason Collins assists)
4:26Nene Hilario misses layup16-19 
4:24 16-19Al Jefferson defensive rebound
4:22 16-19Al Jefferson bad pass
4:22 16-19Craig Smith enters the game for Jason Collins
4:22 16-19Corey Brewer enters the game for Mike Miller
4:22Chris Andersen enters the game for Nene Hilario16-19 
4:22J.R. Smith enters the game for Dahntay Jones16-19 
4:16Al Jefferson blocks Chris Andersen's 11-foot jumper16-19 
4:16Denver offensive rebound16-19 
4:13Carmelo Anthony turnover16-19 
4:01 16-19Randy Foye offensive foul (Chauncey Billups draws the foul)
4:01 16-19Randy Foye turnover
4:01 16-19Sebastian Telfair enters the game for Randy Foye
3:44 16-19Craig Smith shooting foul (Chauncey Billups draws the foul)
3:44Kenyon Martin misses free throw 1 of 216-19 
3:44Denver offensive rebound16-19 
3:44Kenyon Martin misses free throw 2 of 216-19 
3:43 16-19Al Jefferson defensive rebound
3:32 16-21Al Jefferson makes layup (Corey Brewer assists)
3:20Carmelo Anthony misses 17-foot jumper16-21 
3:19 16-21Al Jefferson defensive rebound
3:06 16-21Craig Smith misses 6-foot hook shot
3:05Chris Andersen defensive rebound16-21 
3:01 16-21Sebastian Telfair shooting foul (Chauncey Billups draws the foul)
3:01Chauncey Billups makes free throw 1 of 217-21 
3:01Chauncey Billups makes free throw 2 of 218-21 
2:47 18-23Craig Smith makes layup (Al Jefferson assists)
2:31Kenyon Martin misses 19-foot jumper18-23 
2:31Carmelo Anthony offensive rebound18-23 
2:30 18-23Craig Smith shooting foul (Carmelo Anthony draws the foul)
2:30Minnesota full timeout
2:30Nene Hilario enters the game for Kenyon Martin18-23 
2:30Carmelo Anthony makes free throw 1 of 219-23 
2:30Carmelo Anthony makes free throw 2 of 220-23 
2:16Chauncey Billups shooting foul (Corey Brewer draws the foul)20-23 
2:16 20-24Corey Brewer makes free throw 1 of 2
2:16Anthony Carter enters the game for Chauncey Billups20-24 
2:16 20-24Kevin Love enters the game for Al Jefferson
2:16 20-25Corey Brewer makes free throw 2 of 2
2:06Chris Andersen offensive foul (Craig Smith draws the foul)20-25 
2:06Chris Andersen turnover20-25 
1:47 20-27Corey Brewer makes two point shot
1:40Anthony Carter bad pass (Corey Brewer steals)20-27 
1:31 20-27Nene Hilario blocks Craig Smith's layup
1:29Carmelo Anthony defensive rebound20-27 
1:24Carmelo Anthony makes two point shot22-27 
1:07 22-27Ryan Gomes misses 16-foot jumper
1:07 22-27Minnesota defensive rebound
1:07 22-27Craig Smith personal foul (Nene Hilario draws the foul)
1:07Linas Kleiza enters the game for Carmelo Anthony22-27 
1:07Nene Hilario misses free throw 1 of 222-27 
1:07Denver offensive rebound22-27 
1:07 22-27Jason Collins enters the game for Craig Smith
1:07Nene Hilario makes free throw 2 of 223-27 
0:53 23-27Sebastian Telfair misses 18-foot jumper
0:52 23-27Corey Brewer offensive rebound
0:51 23-29Corey Brewer makes two point shot
0:38Anthony Carter makes two point shot25-29 
0:24Chris Andersen personal foul (Kevin Love draws the foul)25-29 
0:24 25-29Mike Miller enters the game for Ryan Gomes
0:24 25-30Kevin Love makes free throw 1 of 2
0:24 25-31Kevin Love makes free throw 2 of 2
0:09 25-31Sebastian Telfair jump ball
0:03J.R. Smith lost ball (Corey Brewer steals)25-31 
0:01 25-31Anthony Carter blocks Sebastian Telfair's 13-foot jumper
0:00 25-31Minnesota offensive rebound
0:00End of the 1st Quarter