The Denver Nuggets will meet the Minnesota Timberwolves in a winner-takes-all clash for the last NBA playoff spot.Both teams won on Monday night and will now face each other at Minnesota’s Target Center on Wednesday in their final regular-season game, with eighth place in the Western Conference – and a post-season berth – the prize on offer to the victors.The Timberwolves, who currently occupy that spot, beat the Memphis Grizzlies 113-94 with Karl-Anthony Towns and Jeff Teague both pouring in 24 points for the victors.The Nuggets, meanwhile, kept their hopes alive with an 88-82 win over the Portland Trail Blazers – Nikola Jokic getting a triple-double with 15 points, 20 rebounds, and 11 assists.Three other teams secured their playoff spots on Monday.Nikola Mirotic scored 24 points and grabbed 16 rebounds as the New Orleans Pelicans sealed their berth with a 113-100 win over the LA Clippers.

Russell Westbrook had a triple-double (23 points, 18 rebounds and 13 assists) as the Oklahoma City Thunder came back from 18 points down to beat the Miami Heat and secure a play-off place.

The Heat raced into an early 23-5 lead but standout performances from Paul George (27 points) and Westbrook helped the Thunder recover and claim a 115-93 victory.

The San Antonio Spurs beat the Sacramento Kings 98-85 to make the post-season, while there were also wins for the Cleveland Cavaliers, who downed the New York Knicks 123-109, and the Toronto Raptors, who defeated the Detroit Pistons 108-98.

Allen Crabbe celebrated his 26th birthday with a career-high 41 points as his Brooklyn Nets side beat the Chicago Bulls 114-105.

Crabbe made 12 out of 15 field goals and was eight for 11 on three-point attempts, while D’Angelo Russell added 21 points and 11 assists in the win.

Also, Eric Bledsoe had a triple-double (20 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists) as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Orlando Magic 102-86.

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