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Denver Nuggets vs Atlanta Hawks

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Nuggets
16-6
134-133
Final
Hawks
13-11
State Farm Arena
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

DEN leadsBiggest lead DEN 11, ATL 23
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ATL leads
Team1234T
DEN23314040134
ATL41323030133

Who won: Nuggets 134-133

The Denver Nuggets beat the Atlanta Hawks 134-133 on Friday, December 5, 2025 at State Farm Arena. The Nuggets lead the series 1-0. The Nuggets outscored the Hawks 40-30 in the 3rd quarter. Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets in points (40). Nickeil Alexander-Walker led the Hawks in points (30).

Win probability

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DENATL

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 0.1

    Nuggets offensive team rebound

  4. Q4 0.7

    Jamal Murray misses driving layup

  5. Q4 2.2
    +2

    Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes driving layup

    DEN 134 - 133 ATL
  6. Q4 4.2

    Nickeil Alexander-Walker offensive rebound

  7. Q4 5.7

    Jamal Murray blocks Nickeil Alexander-Walker 's 28-foot three point jumper

  8. Q4 15.6

    Hawks Full timeout

  9. Q4 15.6
    +1

    Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2

    DEN 134 - 131 ATL
  10. Q4 15.6

    Nuggets offensive team rebound

  11. Q4 15.6

    Nikola Jokic misses free throw 1 of 2

  12. Q4 15.6

    Dyson Daniels personal take foul

  13. Q4 16.2

    Nuggets Full timeout

  14. Q4 16.2
    +1

    Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes free throw 2 of 2

    DEN 133 - 131 ATL
  15. Q4 16.2
    +1

    Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes free throw 1 of 2

    DEN 133 - 130 ATL
  16. Q4 16.2

    Spencer Jones shooting foul

  17. Q4 17.4

    Hawks Full timeout

  18. Q4 17.4
    +1

    Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2

    DEN 133 - 129 ATL
  19. Q4 17.4
    +1

    Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2

    DEN 132 - 129 ATL
  20. Q4 17.4

    Jalen Johnson personal foul

  21. Q4 22.9
    TO

    Kristaps Porzingis lost ball turnover (Jamal Murray steals)

  22. Q4 35.0

    Nickeil Alexander-Walker defensive rebound

  23. Q4 38.0

    Cameron Johnson misses 23-foot three point jumper

  24. Q4 56.7
    +2

    Jalen Johnson makes 16-foot step back jumpshot (Dyson Daniels assists)

    DEN 131 - 129 ATL
  25. Q4 1:08
    +2

    Nikola Jokic makes 2-foot two point shot

    DEN 131 - 127 ATL

Leaders

DENATL
Points
Nikola Jokic
40
Nickeil Alexander-Walker
30
Assists
Jamal Murray
12
Jalen Johnson
16
Rebounds
Nikola Jokic
9
Jalen Johnson
18

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