Denver Nuggets vs Atlanta Hawks

NBA

Nuggets

16-6

134-133

Final

Hawks

13-11

State Farm Arena

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

DEN leadsBiggest lead DEN 11, ATL 23

ATL leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
DEN	23	31	40	40	134
ATL	41	32	30	30	133

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

100%DEN final

DENATL

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 0.1
Nuggets offensive team rebound
Q4 0.7
Jamal Murray misses driving layup
Q4 2.2
+2
Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes driving layup
DEN 134 - 133 ATL
Q4 4.2
Nickeil Alexander-Walker offensive rebound
Q4 5.7
Jamal Murray blocks Nickeil Alexander-Walker 's 28-foot three point jumper
Q4 15.6
Hawks Full timeout
Q4 15.6
+1
Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2
DEN 134 - 131 ATL
Q4 15.6
Nuggets offensive team rebound
Q4 15.6
Nikola Jokic misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 15.6
Dyson Daniels personal take foul
Q4 16.2
Nuggets Full timeout
Q4 16.2
+1
Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes free throw 2 of 2
DEN 133 - 131 ATL
Q4 16.2
+1
Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes free throw 1 of 2
DEN 133 - 130 ATL
Q4 16.2
Spencer Jones shooting foul
Q4 17.4
Hawks Full timeout
Q4 17.4
+1
Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2
DEN 133 - 129 ATL
Q4 17.4
+1
Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2
DEN 132 - 129 ATL
Q4 17.4
Jalen Johnson personal foul
Q4 22.9
TO
Kristaps Porzingis lost ball turnover (Jamal Murray steals)
Q4 35.0
Nickeil Alexander-Walker defensive rebound
Q4 38.0
Cameron Johnson misses 23-foot three point jumper
Q4 56.7
+2
Jalen Johnson makes 16-foot step back jumpshot (Dyson Daniels assists)
DEN 131 - 129 ATL
Q4 1:08
+2
Nikola Jokic makes 2-foot two point shot
DEN 131 - 127 ATL