Dosunmu’s 43 Off Bench Lifts Wolves to 3-1 on Nuggets Sport By lines April 27, 2026 Ayo Dosunmu poured in 43 points off the Minnesota bench in Game 4 on April 25, 2026. The Timberwolves beat the Denver Nuggets 112-96 at Target Center. Minnesota now leads the first-round series 3-1. Dosunmu Sets Bench Mark Not Touched Since 1976 Ayo Dosunmu shot 13 of 17 from the field across 42 minutes. Dosunmu hit 5 of 5 from 3-point range in Game 4. Dosunmu also went 12 of 12 from the free throw line. The Dosunmu output is the highest by a bench scorer in a playoff game since 1976. Anthony Edwards missed Game 4 with a leg injury for Minnesota. Donte DiVincenzo also sat out Game 4 with a leg injury. Fred Brown of Seattle last topped the 43-point bench mark in 1976 with 45 points. Nikola Jokic shoved Wolves forward Jaden McDaniels with 1.3 seconds left in Game 4. Officials ejected Jokic and Wolves forward Julius Randle for unsportsmanlike conduct. The Game 4 ejections came after Minnesota built a 16-point cushion. Game 5 of Nuggets vs Wolves tips off in Denver on Monday night. Minnesota can close out the series with one more win. Related Sports Coverage Timberwolves Crush Nuggets 113-96, Lead Series 2-1 SGA Drops 42 as Thunder Take 3-0 Lead on Suns Rockets Avoid Sweep, Top Lakers 115-96 in Game 4 Game stats verified via ESPN, NBA.com, and Yahoo Sports.
