The Minnesota Timberwolves ended Nikola Jokic's repeat bid, eliminating the Denver Nuggets with a 110-98 victory in game six to win their Western Conference quarter-final series 4-2. Minnesota led 57-50 at halftime before Jokic scored 14 points in the third quarter to set up a tense finish.

Jokic finished with 28 points and 10 assists, but his performance was overshadowed by an altercation with Timberwolves guard Jaylen Clark with just under 10 minutes remaining. Both players received technical fouls, along with Naz Reid, who became involved in the incident. This marked the second straight game featuring controversy for Jokic, who was ejected for a scuffle at the end of game four.

Jaden McDaniels starred for Minnesota with a career-high 32 points. After the defeat, the three-time MVP admitted: "I needed to play better. I must play better." The Timberwolves could be boosted by the return of Anthony Edwards from injury for Monday's series opener against the San Antonio Spurs.