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Timberwolves Vs. Nuggets Score Update: Minnesota Cuts Denver's Lead To 9 Going Into 4th Quarter

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The Denver Nuggets took a 21 point lead into halftime at the Pepsi Center Wednesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves, but a third quarter run by Minnesota has turned a blowout into an interesting game with one quarter remaining. The Timberwolves outscored Denver 33-21 in the third quarter, and now the Nuggets' lead is at 89-80.

Four Denver starters have already reached double-digits in scoring, led by rookie forward Kenneth Faried. Faried has 14 points and 11 rebounds on 5-of-9 shooting. Ty Lawson has 18 pionts and seven assists on 8-of-13 shooting from the field. Arron Afflalo has 15 points for Denver.

Rookie forward Derrick Williams has keyed the Minnesota comeback. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2011 draft, Williams has 19 points and six rebounds after three quarters. Anthony Randolph has 18 points and five rebounds off the bench for the T-Wolves.

For updates, stay tuned to SB Nation Denver. For more in-depth coverage, head over to Nuggets blog Denver Stiffs. And for updates from around the league, check out SB Nation's NBA news hub.

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

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