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Timberwolves to open NBA Playoffs at Denver Nuggets Saturday
Kevin Garnett returns to Target Center for Timberwolves’ finale
Former Minnesota Timberwolves’ legend Kevin Garnett returned to Target Center Sunday night for the first time in eight years. He was escorted, along with his two daughters, to their courtside seats by owners Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore. He walked out to a standing ovation from fans, and a video tribute.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The Minnesota Timberwolves will face the Denver Nuggets to open the Western Conference Playoffs.
It’ll mark the third time in four seasons the two teams have met in the NBA Playoffs.
Timberwolves vs Nuggets playoff series
What we know:
The Nuggets rested several of their starters against the San Antonio Spurs Sunday night, but still got a 128-118 win to earn the No. 3 seed for the Western Conference Playoffs. The L.A. Lakers fell to the No. 4 spot despite beating the Utah Jazz 131-107 Sunday night.
The Timberwolves had already earned the No. 6 seed in the West last week. They got a 136-132 win over the Houston Rockets, and in Sunday’s regular season finale, beat the New Orleans Pelicans 132-126 to finish the season 49-33.
The Timberwolves probably would’ve preferred to have the Lakers get the No. 3 seed, with star guard Luka Doncic dealing with a hamstring injury. Guard Austin Reaves is also dealing with an oblique injury.
The Timberwolves and Nuggets will play a best-of-seven series, with games 3 and 4 at Target Center, as as well as a game 6, if necessary.
Timberwolves rivalry with Nuggets
Why you should care:
The two teams enter the Western Conference Playoffs with quite the rivalry. The Nuggets went 3-1 this year against the Timberwolves in the regular season.
Last year, the Timberwolves swept the regular season 4-0, then the two teams didn’t meet in the playoffs. Minnesota got to its second straight Western Conference Finals, and the Nuggets got eliminated by the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Timberwolves and Nuggets went seven games in the 2024 Western Conference Semifinals, and in Game 7, Minnesota came back from a 20-point deficit to win and advance to its first Western Conference Finals in 20 years.
In 2023, the Nuggets beat the Timberwolves in the first round on the way to winning the NBA title. Naz Reid and Jaden McDaniels both missed that series due to injuries.
In 2017, the Timberwolves ended a 13-year playoff drought, needing overtime to beat the Nuggets in a play-in game, 112-106.
Game 1 set for Saturday
What’s next:
The Timberwolves will travel to Denver and face the Nuggets in Game 1 of their playoff series at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. The game will be broadcast on Amazon Prime.
In the heart of Cherry Creek North, Le Bilboquet Denver has become one of the city’s most
sought-after dining destinations, where timeless Parisian elegance meets the energy of Denver’s
evolving social scene. From the moment you arrive, the experience is intentional.
The dining room hums with conversation, the bar is lively yet refined, and the patio offers one of the most coveted settings in the neighborhood, seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor dining. It is a place where long lunches turn into late afternoons, and evenings unfold with a sense of effortless sophistication.
At the center of it all is the culinary program, led by Chef Sosthene Kabore.
Rooted in classic French technique, his approach brings a modern sensibility to each dish, creating a menu that feels both elevated and approachable. Signature favorites are complemented by seasonal
offerings, each thoughtfully prepared and consistently executed. The result is a dining experience
that is as much about atmosphere as it is about the food itself.
Le Bilboquet is more than a restaurant, it is a destination. A place where Denver’s business,
creative, and social communities naturally come together. Whether for a celebratory dinner, a
casual afternoon on the patio, or an evening that extends well beyond the final course, the
experience is always dynamic, always memorable.
As the city continues to grow as a hub for culture and creativity, Le Bilboquet remains at the
center of it all. Its recent partnership with Denver Fashion Week is a natural extension of that
role, reflecting the restaurant’s connection to style, energy, and the moments that bring people
together.
Located in one of Denver’s most vibrant districts, Le Bilboquet continues to define
what elevated dining looks like in the city today.
Investigators with the Denver Police Department are releasing more information about last week’s deadly shooting when a SWAT officer shot a man with a BB gun earlier this month.
On Wednesday, police shared drone and body-worn camera video from the shooting that happened in the area of South Quitman Street and West Tennessee Avenue at approximately 5 p.m. on April 7.
According to investigators, officers were called to a home in that area after a relative called 911 about Joseph Martinez, 58, who was allegedly walking around outside with a gun. Investigators said officers thought his weapon looked like a hunting rifle and Martinez pointed it at SWAT officers.
“There was a communication that was provided, they thought the weapon may not be a functioning or real weapon, but there was no more information, and officers were left with a weapon that looked very similar to a rifle that was pointed directly at them,” said Denver Police Cmdr. Matt Clark.
An officer fired at Martinez after investigators said he failed to comply with orders to drop his weapon. Martinez was rushed to the hospital, where he later died.
The officer who shot and killed Martinez was taken off patrol per department policy.
DENVER (KDVR) — Denver police are investigating a shooting in the Montbello neighborhood on Wednesday.
According to the Denver Police Department, the shooting happened in the 12200 block of East Burlington Place.
Police located one victim, but the extent of injuries is unknown.
The department said investigators are working to develop a potential suspect.
This is developing news. FOX31 will update.
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