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

NO leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
DEN	26	24	36	30	116
NO	17	31	30	27	105

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

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 9.0DEN
Defensive rebound
Nuggets defensive team rebound
Q4 11.9
Misses 26-foot three point jumper
Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses 26-foot three point jumper
N. Alexander-Walker · 18 PTS
Q4 13.4NO
Full timeout
Pelicans Full timeout
Q4 13.4
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2
N. Jokic · 29 PTS
DEN 116 - 105 NO
Q4 13.4
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2
N. Jokic · 29 PTS
DEN 115 - 105 NO
Q4 13.4
Personal foul
Herbert Jones personal foul
H. Jones · 19 PTS
Q4 25.3
Defensive rebound
Monte Morris defensive rebound
Q4 28.6
Misses 26-foot three point jumper
Josh Hart misses 26-foot three point jumper
J. Hart · 16 PTS
Q4 36.7
+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
Q4 55.1
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Josh Hart makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Hart · 16 PTS
DEN 112 - 105 NO
Q4 55.1NO
Offensive rebound
Pelicans offensive team rebound
Q4 55.1
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Josh Hart misses free throw 1 of 2
J. Hart · 16 PTS
Q4 55.1
Shooting foul
Bryn Forbes shooting foul
B. Forbes · 14 PTS
Q4 59.6
+2
Bucket
Nikola Jokic makes two point shot
N. Jokic · 29 PTS
DEN 112 - 104 NO
Q4 59.6
Offensive rebound
Nikola Jokic offensive rebound
N. Jokic · 29 PTS
Q4 1:00
Willy Hernangomez blocks Nikola Jokic's two point...
Willy Hernangomez blocks Nikola Jokic's two point shot
N. Jokic · 29 PTS
Q4 1:20
Defensive rebound
Bryn Forbes defensive rebound
Q4 1:25
Misses 16-foot pullup jump shot
Devonte' Graham misses 16-foot pullup jump shot
D. Graham · 15 PTS
Q4 1:27
Defensive rebound
Josh Hart defensive rebound
Q4 1:30
Nickeil Alexander-Walker blocks Bryn Forbes 's...
Nickeil Alexander-Walker blocks Bryn Forbes 's 17-foot jumper
B. Forbes · 14 PTS
Q4 1:35DEN
Offensive rebound
Nuggets offensive team rebound
Q4 1:35
Misses driving layup
Nikola Jokic misses driving layup
N. Jokic · 29 PTS
Q4 1:39DEN
Full timeout
Nuggets Full timeout