Denver Nuggets Beat Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5

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Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic put together another masterful performance on Tuesday night, leading his team to a 112-97 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of their Western Conference semifinal series.

Jokic finished with 24 points, 13 rebounds, and six assists, while Jamal Murray added 21 points and Aaron Gordon chipped in with 18. The Nuggets now lead the series 3-2 and can clinch a berth in the Western Conference Finals with a win in Game 6 on Thursday night.

The Timberwolves were led by Karl-Anthony Towns, who had 22 points and 11 rebounds. Anthony Edwards added 19 points, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Nuggets' balanced attack.

The Nuggets took control of the game in the second quarter, outscoring the Timberwolves 33-19. Jokic was dominant in the period, scoring 10 points and grabbing six rebounds.

The Timberwolves never recovered from that deficit, and the Nuggets cruised to a comfortable victory. The win gives the Nuggets a chance to close out the series at home on Thursday night.