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

NO leads

Team	1	2	3	4	OT	T
DEN	35	29	16	25	15	120
NO	33	24	20	28	9	114

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

End of Game
End of the 1st Overtime
OT 4.3
Defensive rebound
Monte Morris defensive rebound
OT 7.6
Misses 26-foot three point jumper
Brandon Ingram misses 26-foot three point jumper
B. Ingram · 16 PTS
OT 15.6
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Will Barton makes free throw 2 of 2
W. Barton · 20 PTS
DEN 120 - 114 NO
OT 15.6
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Will Barton makes free throw 1 of 2
W. Barton · 20 PTS
DEN 119 - 114 NO
OT 15.6
Personal take foul
Nickeil Alexander-Walker personal take foul
N. Alexander-Walker · 15 PTS
OT 16.6
+2
Bucket
Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes two point shot
N. Alexander-Walker · 15 PTS
DEN 118 - 114 NO
OT 18.6
Offensive rebound
Nickeil Alexander-Walker offensive rebound
N. Alexander-Walker · 15 PTS
OT 18.9
Misses layup
Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses layup
N. Alexander-Walker · 15 PTS
OT 21.3NO
Full timeout
Pelicans Full timeout
OT 21.3
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Aaron Gordon makes free throw 2 of 2
A. Gordon · 10 PTS
DEN 118 - 112 NO
OT 21.3
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Aaron Gordon makes free throw 1 of 2
A. Gordon · 10 PTS
DEN 117 - 112 NO
OT 21.3
Personal foul
Nickeil Alexander-Walker personal foul
N. Alexander-Walker · 15 PTS
OT 26.7DEN
Defensive rebound
Nuggets defensive team rebound
OT 30.1
Misses 25-foot three point jumper
Devonte' Graham misses 25-foot three point jumper
D. Graham · 12 PTS
OT 37.4
Defensive rebound
Nickeil Alexander-Walker defensive rebound
OT 40.3
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Nikola Jokic misses free throw 2 of 2
N. Jokic · 39 PTS
OT 40.3DEN
Offensive rebound
Nuggets offensive team rebound
OT 40.3
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Nikola Jokic misses free throw 1 of 2
N. Jokic · 39 PTS
OT 40.3
Personal foul
Josh Hart personal foul
J. Hart · 12 PTS
OT 40.3
Defensive rebound
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
OT 40.3
Misses 21-foot jumper
Herbert Jones misses 21-foot jumper
H. Jones · 19 PTS
OT 1:00
+2
Driving floating jump shot, 5 ft
Nikola Jokic makes 5-foot driving floating jump shot
N. Jokic · 39 PTS
DEN 116 - 112 NO
OT 1:20
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 1
Josh Hart makes free throw 1 of 1
J. Hart · 12 PTS
DEN 114 - 112 NO