Wolves top Nuggets to pull into tie for first in West

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Anthony Edwards had 25 points, Rudy Gobert finished with 21 points and 11 rebounds, and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Denver Nuggets 111-98 on Friday night.

Mike Conley scored 23 points and Jaden McDaniels added 17 points for Minnesota. The Timberwolves (51-22) have won four in a row despite Karl-Anthony Towns being out after surgery on his left knee.

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