Two win streaks collided in the Twin Cities this weekend. Something had to give.

In the end, it was Minnesota’s four-game surge that snapped. The Nuggets were too much to overcome, even without starters Christian Braun and Cam Johnson . With a 123-112 victory on Saturday, they’ve won seven in a row, including three straight on the road.

Denver (10-2) hosts the Chicago Bulls on Monday before hitting the road again.

Without Braun and Johnson

In their first game navigating what will be at least a six-week absence for Braun, the Nuggets had to replace two starters, not one. David Adelman went with Peyton Watson and Tim Hardaway Jr., and both contributed in their own ways.

Hardaway reached 20 points for the second time this season, punctuated by a contested corner 3-pointer while falli

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