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The Nuggets’ Nightmare: Ejections, Injuries, and a 3-1 Series Hole

The final horn of Game 4 didn’t just signal a 112-96 loss for the Denver Nuggets. It sounded the alarm on a season teetering on the brink of total collapse.

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Nikola Jokic Reportedly 'Alarmed' After Someone Stole His Underwear Following Game 4 Brawl & Ejection

Nikola Jokic couldn’t find his underwear after losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. The Denver Nuggets center scored 24 points in Game 4, but his near-triple-double wasn’t enough to get his team over the line.

Denver Nuggets News / Hoops Rumors / April 26

NBA Reviewing Nuggets-Wolves Altercation At End Of Game 4

After struggling in Game 3 — he shot just 7-of-26 from the field in the loss — Nuggets center Nikola Jokic praised Minnsota’s defense and acknowledged he needed to score much more efficiently ahead of Game 4, writes Bennett Durando of The Denver Post.

NBA News / AirJordanChronicles / April 26

Shaquille O’Neal Refuses to Credit Rudy Gobert For His Defense on Nikola Jokic

When Shaquille O’Neal speaks about modern basketball, a debate is just moments away. The Hall of Famer argued Jokic’s recent postseason struggles stem from missed shots rather than elite rim protection.

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The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history

In the NBA, it's all about showing up and showing out in the posteason. With that in mind, here are the 25 greatest NBA playoff games of all time.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / April 26

The Good, Bad & Ugly From Nuggets' Devastating Game 4 Loss

After a brutal Game 3 loss, everyone expected the Denver Nuggets to properly bounce back in Game 4 to even their first-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

NBA News / HITC / April 26

Why the Denver Nuggets still have reason to believe in a comeback against the Minnesota Timberwolves

The Denver Nuggets are facing a difficult situation after taking an early lead in their first round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. They have since lost three consecutive games and now trail 3-1, leaving them on the brink of elimination heading into the next matchup.

David Adelman News / Denver Nuggets on SI / April 26

David Adelman Reacts to Heated Finish in Nuggets' Game 4 Loss

The Denver Nuggets dropped a third consecutive matchup in their first-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, ultimately coming up short 96-112 on the road in Game 4, and more importantly, dropping to a brutal 3-1 deficit because of it.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / April 26

Nikola Jokic Admits He’s Struggling Against Rudy Gobert After Nuggets’ Game 4 Loss

The Denver Nuggets are in danger of being eliminated in the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs after losing Game 4 112-96 against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career

LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.

Nikola Jokic News / Larry Brown Sports / April 26

Nikola Jokic ejected for starting melee in final seconds of Game 4

Nikola Jokic was at the center of a huge scuffle to close out Saturday’s postseason game between the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves. Jokic charged at Timberwolves swingman Jaden McDaniels in the final seconds at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn.

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Denver Nuggets News / Hoops Wire / April 26

Nuggets, down 3-1, last team to overcome such a deficit

Down 3-1? Yeah, the Nuggets know the feeling. It’s not ideal. Not even close. But it’s also not unfamiliar. As noted by the popular NBA account Oh No He Didn’t, the last two times the Nuggets faced a 3-1 deficit in the playoffs… they came all the way back to win the series.

David Adelman News / Hoops Wire / April 26

David Adelman not expecting suspensions after late Wolves-Nuggets scuffle

The Timberwolves are in control. Minnesota beat the Nuggets, 112-96, on Saturday to take a 3-1 lead in the series. But the final seconds? That’s what people were talking about.

Denver Nuggets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 26

Why Nuggets’ David Adelman still trusts Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray in Game 5 vs Timberwolves

The Denver Nuggets are staring down elimination. Inside Ball Arena, though, belief hasn’t wavered, at least not from acting head coach David Adelman. This follows a sobering 112-96 Game 4 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves that pushed Denver to the brink of a 3-1 series exit.