DENVER -- It wasn't the prettiest of victories, but that doesn't matter in the playoffs. All that matters is the top-seeded Denver Nuggets got the win on Tuesday night to advance to the Western Conference semifinals.
After a lackluster first-quarter performance that saw them trail by as many as 15 points -- their largest deficit of the series -- the Nuggets slowly chipped away and finally were able to pull away in the second half for a 112-109 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The win gave the Nuggets a 4-1 series victory. They move on to face the Phoenix Suns, who eliminated the LA Clippers in Game 5 later Tuesday.