Game 5 is on.
The Timberwolves survived a dramatic late collapse against the Nuggets in regulation on Sunday only to storm back in overtime for a 114-108 win to fend off elimination and send the series back to Denver.
The Nuggets closed regulation with a 12-0 rally on Sunday to force overtime, stunning a Minnesota home crowd that just moments earlier was surely making plans to watch Game 5. Thanks to a resilient effort in overtime, Minnesota will play at least one more game this postseason. After trailing by four at halftime, Minnesota found its stride in the third quarter to take an 80-74 lead into the fourth quarter. They much of the fourth by double digits and extended their advantage to 96-84 on an Anthony Edwards turnaround jumper with 2:52 remaining.
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