Feb 22, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun (0) has the ball knocked away by Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) during the first half at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images

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Pregame analysis and predictions of the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets NBA game to be played on March 14, 2025 on ESPN.

The Timberwolves ran the Nuggets off the floor. Minnesota dominated its 115-95 victory from start to finish to improve to 3-0 this season against Denver. The Wolves have beaten Nikola Jokic and Co. five straight times dating back to last year’s second-round playoff series.

The Timberwolves’ 115-95 win was their fifth in a row over the Nuggets dating back to last postseason, which includes Minnesota’s 20-point comeback in Game 7 of the second-round series. Minnesota has held the Nuggets under 105 points in four of those games and won by 20 or more points in three of those games.