The Denver Nuggets defeated the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves, 112-109, in Game 5 of the Western Conference First-Round Playoffs on Tuesday.

The Nuggets closed out the series, 4-1, and booked their ticket to the second round, after bouncing back from a loss in Game 4 and earning a hard-fought win at home. The Timberwolves got out to a solid start in the game and led, 29-22, through one quarter. The Nuggets responded in the second and outscored the visitors, 26-18, in the quarter to gain a one-point edge at the break. Both sides brought a strong effort in the third, and the Timberwolves managed to tie it up at 77, heading into the final frame. The Nuggets jumped back in front early in the fourth and stayed a step ahead the rest of the way, as they came up clutch down the stretch to close out the critical win.

Jamal Murray led the Nuggets with 35 points, four rebounds, five assists and a steal, in 41 minutes. Nikola Jokic followed up with 28 points, 17 rebounds, 12 assists, two blocks and two steals, while Bruce Brown and Aaron Gordon added 14 points each. The Nuggets shot 40 percent from the field, including 12-of-34 from deep.

Meanwhile, Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 29 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and two blocks, in 40 minutes. Karl-Anthony Towns followed up with 26 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block, while Rudy Gobert totaled 16 points, 15 rebounds, two assists and two steals.