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Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans

NBA
Nuggets
27-21
116-105
Final
Pelicans
18-30
Smoothie King Center
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

DEN leadsBiggest lead DEN 16, NO 5
Q1Q2Q3Q4
NO leads
Team1234T
DEN26243630116
NO17313027105

Who won: Nuggets 116-105

The Denver Nuggets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 116-105 on Friday, January 28, 2022 at Smoothie King Center. The Nuggets lead the series 2-0. The Nuggets outscored the Pelicans 26-17 in the 1st quarter. Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets in points (29). Herbert Jones led the Pelicans in points (19).

Player of the game

Nikola Jokic

DEN · 29 PTS, 13 REB, 10 AST

8.7

Win probability

100%DEN final
DENNO

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 9.0DEN

    Defensive rebound

    Nuggets defensive team rebound

  4. Q4 11.9Nickeil Alexander-Walker

    Misses 26-foot three point jumper

    Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses 26-foot three point jumper

    N. Alexander-Walker · 18 PTS

  5. Q4 13.4NO

    Full timeout

    Pelicans Full timeout

  6. Q4 13.4Nikola Jokic
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2

    N. Jokic · 29 PTS

    DEN 116 - 105 NO
  7. Q4 13.4Nikola Jokic
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2

    N. Jokic · 29 PTS

    DEN 115 - 105 NO
  8. Q4 13.4Herbert Jones

    Personal foul

    Herbert Jones personal foul

    H. Jones · 19 PTS

  9. Q4 25.3Monte Morris

    Defensive rebound

    Monte Morris defensive rebound

  10. Q4 28.6Josh Hart

    Misses 26-foot three point jumper

    Josh Hart misses 26-foot three point jumper

    J. Hart · 16 PTS

  11. Q4 36.7Nikola Jokic
    +2

    Driving floating jump shot

    Nikola Jokic makes driving floating jump shot (Monte Morris assists)

    N. Jokic · 29 PTS · ast M. Morris

    DEN 114 - 105 NO
  12. Q4 55.1Josh Hart
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Josh Hart makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Hart · 16 PTS

    DEN 112 - 105 NO
  13. Q4 55.1NO

    Offensive rebound

    Pelicans offensive team rebound

  14. Q4 55.1Josh Hart

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Josh Hart misses free throw 1 of 2

    J. Hart · 16 PTS

  15. Q4 55.1Bryn Forbes

    Shooting foul

    Bryn Forbes shooting foul

    B. Forbes · 14 PTS

  16. Q4 59.6Nikola Jokic
    +2

    Bucket

    Nikola Jokic makes two point shot

    N. Jokic · 29 PTS

    DEN 112 - 104 NO
  17. Q4 59.6Nikola Jokic

    Offensive rebound

    Nikola Jokic offensive rebound

    N. Jokic · 29 PTS

  18. Q4 1:00Nikola Jokic

    Willy Hernangomez blocks Nikola Jokic's two point...

    Willy Hernangomez blocks Nikola Jokic's two point shot

    N. Jokic · 29 PTS

  19. Q4 1:20Bryn Forbes

    Defensive rebound

    Bryn Forbes defensive rebound

  20. Q4 1:25Devonte' Graham

    Misses 16-foot pullup jump shot

    Devonte' Graham misses 16-foot pullup jump shot

    D. Graham · 15 PTS

  21. Q4 1:27Josh Hart

    Defensive rebound

    Josh Hart defensive rebound

  22. Q4 1:30Bryn Forbes

    Nickeil Alexander-Walker blocks Bryn Forbes 's...

    Nickeil Alexander-Walker blocks Bryn Forbes 's 17-foot jumper

    B. Forbes · 14 PTS

  23. Q4 1:35DEN

    Offensive rebound

    Nuggets offensive team rebound

  24. Q4 1:35Nikola Jokic

    Misses driving layup

    Nikola Jokic misses driving layup

    N. Jokic · 29 PTS

  25. Q4 1:39DEN

    Full timeout

    Nuggets Full timeout

Leaders

DENNO
Points
Nikola Jokic
29
Herbert Jones
19
Assists
Nikola Jokic
10
Devonte' Graham
5
Rebounds
Nikola Jokic
13
Willy Hernangomez
16

Season seriesDEN leads series 2-0

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