Denver Nuggets vs Philadelphia 76ers

NBA

Nuggets

24-12

125-124

Final/OT

76ers

19-15

Xfinity Mobile Arena

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

DEN leadsBiggest lead DEN 9, PHI 9

PHI leads

Team	1	2	3	4	OT	T
DEN	29	29	29	33	5	125
PHI	26	32	35	27	4	124

Who won: Nuggets 125-124

The Denver Nuggets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 125-124 in overtime on Monday, January 5, 2026 at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The Nuggets lead the series 1-0. Jalen Pickett led the Nuggets in points (29). Joel Embiid led the 76ers in points (32).

Win probability

100%DEN final

DENPHI

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 1st Overtime
OT 0.1
76ers offensive team rebound
OT 0.2
Tyrese Maxey misses driving floating jump shot
OT 5.3
(00:05.3) [Nuggets] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL)
OT 5.3
Joel Embiid defensive goaltending violation
OT 5.3
+2
Bruce Brown makes running layup
DEN 125 - 124 PHI
OT 10.2
Bruce Brown defensive rebound
OT 10.7
Spencer Jones blocks Joel Embiid's tip shot
OT 11.1
Joel Embiid offensive rebound
OT 11.4
VJ Edgecombe misses driving layup
OT 29.4
VJ Edgecombe defensive rebound
OT 31.7
Peyton Watson misses 20-foot turnaround jump shot
OT 38.2
Nuggets Full timeout
OT 38.2
TO
Joel Embiid out of bounds bad pass turnover
OT 49.1
VJ Edgecombe offensive rebound
OT 52.0
Tyrese Maxey misses 24-foot three point jumper
OT 1:02
Zeke Nnaji personal foul
OT 1:14
TO
Peyton Watson out of bounds lost ball turnover
SLAMOT 1:26
Dunk, 1 ft
VJ Edgecombe
VJ Edgecombe makes 1-foot dunk (Paul George assists)
DEN 123 - 124 PHI
OT 1:38
TO
shot clock turnover
OT 1:38
Nuggets offensive team rebound
OT 1:39
Jalen Pickett misses 20-foot two point shot
OT 2:01
Zeke Nnaji defensive rebound
OT 2:04
VJ Edgecombe misses 27-foot three point jumper