The Denver Nuggets now trail the Minnesota Timberwolves 3-1 in their first-round series. After a 112-96 loss on Saturday night, the Nuggets will now head into Game 5 on a mission to become just the 14th team in NBA history to come back from a 3-1 deficit. The Nuggets now have their backs against the wall, and we can reflect on what happened in this disastrous Game 4 performance. Here are a few key takeaways from Saturday's loss in Minnesota: Just when things couldn't get worse Apr 23, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) goes to the basket past Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) in the fourth quarter at Target Center. | Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images The Nuggets had an abysmal Game 3 performance , where they scored 96 points and shot a season-low 34% from the field and 25% from three. Of course, it was really bad, but the silver lining is that things were going to be better in Game 4 . Well, they weren't.…