Wolves take action in the final minutes, overcome late deficit and beat Nuggets

There’s a reason why Nickeil Alexander-Walker has been calling games for the Timberwolves this season.

Alexander-Walker hit a 3-pointer, got a steal that turned into another 3 from Anthony Edwards on the other end and forced a stop on the next possession. Edwards finally made a floater with 25 seconds left, putting the Timberwolves up by one in an eventual 119-116 win over the Denver Nuggets at Target Center in Minneapolis Friday night.

Rudy Gobert hit a pair of free throws for the final points, and the Wolves defense held firm on the other end.

The Wolves led by as many as 12 early in the fourth quarter, but were down with 10 minutes, 36 seconds left after a series of fouls. There were no shots, they couldn’t stop the Nuggets, and Rudy Gobert even got a Flagrant 1 foul for elbowing Nikola Jokic while attacking the post. It looked like they were going to let the game slide.

But Alexander-Walker came up big in defense at key moments, and Edwards came into the clutch.