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Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans

NBA
Nuggets
12-12
120-114
Final/OT
Pelicans
7-20
Smoothie King Center
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

DEN leadsBiggest lead DEN 12, NO 5
Q1Q2Q3Q4OT
NO leads
Team1234OTT
DEN3529162515120
NO332420289114

Who won: Nuggets 120-114

The Denver Nuggets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 120-114 in overtime on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Smoothie King Center. The Nuggets lead the series 1-0. Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets in points (39). Jonas Valanciunas led the Pelicans in points (27).

Player of the game

Nikola Jokic

DEN · 39 PTS, 11 REB, 11 AST

9.4

Win probability

100%DEN final
DENNO

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 1st Overtime
  3. OT 4.3Monte Morris

    Defensive rebound

    Monte Morris defensive rebound

  4. OT 7.6Brandon Ingram

    Misses 26-foot three point jumper

    Brandon Ingram misses 26-foot three point jumper

    B. Ingram · 16 PTS

  5. OT 15.6Will Barton
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Will Barton makes free throw 2 of 2

    W. Barton · 20 PTS

    DEN 120 - 114 NO
  6. OT 15.6Will Barton
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Will Barton makes free throw 1 of 2

    W. Barton · 20 PTS

    DEN 119 - 114 NO
  7. OT 15.6Nickeil Alexander-Walker

    Personal take foul

    Nickeil Alexander-Walker personal take foul

    N. Alexander-Walker · 15 PTS

  8. OT 16.6Nickeil Alexander-Walker
    +2

    Bucket

    Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes two point shot

    N. Alexander-Walker · 15 PTS

    DEN 118 - 114 NO
  9. OT 18.6Nickeil Alexander-Walker

    Offensive rebound

    Nickeil Alexander-Walker offensive rebound

    N. Alexander-Walker · 15 PTS

  10. OT 18.9Nickeil Alexander-Walker

    Misses layup

    Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses layup

    N. Alexander-Walker · 15 PTS

  11. OT 21.3NO

    Full timeout

    Pelicans Full timeout

  12. OT 21.3Aaron Gordon
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Aaron Gordon makes free throw 2 of 2

    A. Gordon · 10 PTS

    DEN 118 - 112 NO
  13. OT 21.3Aaron Gordon
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Aaron Gordon makes free throw 1 of 2

    A. Gordon · 10 PTS

    DEN 117 - 112 NO
  14. OT 21.3Nickeil Alexander-Walker

    Personal foul

    Nickeil Alexander-Walker personal foul

    N. Alexander-Walker · 15 PTS

  15. OT 26.7DEN

    Defensive rebound

    Nuggets defensive team rebound

  16. OT 30.1Devonte' Graham

    Misses 25-foot three point jumper

    Devonte' Graham misses 25-foot three point jumper

    D. Graham · 12 PTS

  17. OT 37.4Nickeil Alexander-Walker

    Defensive rebound

    Nickeil Alexander-Walker defensive rebound

  18. OT 40.3Nikola Jokic

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Nikola Jokic misses free throw 2 of 2

    N. Jokic · 39 PTS

  19. OT 40.3DEN

    Offensive rebound

    Nuggets offensive team rebound

  20. OT 40.3Nikola Jokic

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Nikola Jokic misses free throw 1 of 2

    N. Jokic · 39 PTS

  21. OT 40.3Josh Hart

    Personal foul

    Josh Hart personal foul

    J. Hart · 12 PTS

  22. OT 40.3Nikola Jokic

    Defensive rebound

    Nikola Jokic defensive rebound

  23. OT 40.3Herbert Jones

    Misses 21-foot jumper

    Herbert Jones misses 21-foot jumper

    H. Jones · 19 PTS

  24. OT 1:00Nikola Jokic
    +2

    Driving floating jump shot, 5 ft

    Nikola Jokic makes 5-foot driving floating jump shot

    N. Jokic · 39 PTS

    DEN 116 - 112 NO
  25. OT 1:20Josh Hart
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 1

    Josh Hart makes free throw 1 of 1

    J. Hart · 12 PTS

    DEN 114 - 112 NO

Leaders

DENNO
Points
Nikola Jokic
39
Jonas Valanciunas
27
Assists
Nikola Jokic
11
Josh Hart
8
Rebounds
Nikola Jokic
11
Jonas Valanciunas
11

Season seriesDEN leads series 1-0

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