Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets : Game 1 106.0 - 92.0

The 2004 West 1st Round of the NBA Playoffs featured Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets head-to-head, and both teams battled 5 times. Out of the 5 game series of the 1st Round of the 2004 NBA Playoffs, Minnesota Timberwolves outdueled Denver Nuggets , coming ontop of the series and winning 4 playoff games as opposed to Denver Nuggets ’s 1 playoff games victories.

As we examine the head-to-head stats between both teams, we can see that Minnesota Timberwolves had an offensive rating of 116.5, defensive rating of 100.0, 28.0 free-throw attempts, and 12.0 three-point attempts, shooting it at a 0.5 percent clip as a team. Denver Nuggets had an offensive rating of 100.0, defensive rating of 116.5, 20.0 free-throw attempts, 17.0 three-point attempts shooting it at a 0.176 percent clip as a team in this playoff game. During the regular season, Minnesota Timberwolves finished the game with a record of 91 , and Denver Nuggets recorded Minnesota Timberwolves possessions throughout the course of the basketball game. Evaluating Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets’s based on the advanced stats, Minnesota Timberwolves had a better score in the effective shooting percentage category with 0.494 percent, Denver Nuggets had a better score in terms of turnover percentage with 13.0 vs 16.5 .

The most impactful players on each team in the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets matchup of the 2004 West 1st Round NBA Playoffs were Kevin Garnett and Marcus Camby based 25 minutes or greater game-minutes played. Kevin Garnett for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 1st Round of the NBA Playoffs, put up 30.0 and made 13.0 , 4.0 offensive rebounds 16.0 defensive rebounds, 4.0 assists performance, with a Player Impact Estimate (PIE) of 0.245. While Marcus Camby put up 13.0 and made 8.0, 1.0 offensive rebounds, 7.0 defensive rebounds, 0.0 assists performance, with a Player Impact Estimate (PIE) of 0.127.