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Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans

NBA
Nuggets
34-14
99-98
Final
Pelicans
26-22
Smoothie King Center
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

DEN leadsBiggest lead DEN 19, NO 4
Q1Q2Q3Q4
NO leads
Team1234T
DEN2835201699
NO2423272498

Who won: Nuggets 99-98

The Denver Nuggets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 99-98 on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Smoothie King Center. The series is tied 1-1. The Nuggets outscored the Pelicans 35-23 in the 2nd quarter. Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets in points (25). CJ McCollum led the Pelicans in points (20).

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 1.1Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

    Defensive rebound

    Kentavious Caldwell-Pope defensive rebound

  4. Q4 1.1CJ McCollum

    Misses 23-foot three point jumper

    CJ McCollum misses 23-foot three point jumper

    C. McCollum · 20 PTS

  5. Q4 3.1NO

    Full timeout

    Pelicans Full timeout

  6. Q4 3.1NO

    Offensive rebound

    Pelicans offensive team rebound

  7. Q4 3.1Herbert Jones

    Bruce Brown blocks Herbert Jones 's 2-foot two...

    Bruce Brown blocks Herbert Jones 's 2-foot two point shot

    H. Jones · 6 PTS

  8. Q4 3.2Herbert Jones

    Offensive rebound

    Herbert Jones offensive rebound

    H. Jones · 6 PTS

  9. Q4 5.1CJ McCollum

    Misses two point shot

    CJ McCollum misses two point shot

    C. McCollum · 20 PTS

  10. Q4 16.2Nikola Jokic
    +2

    Bucket

    Nikola Jokic makes two point shot (Jamal Murray assists)

    N. Jokic · 25 PTS · ast J. Murray

    DEN 99 - 98 NO
  11. Q4 36.2Willy Hernangomez
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Willy Hernangomez makes free throw 2 of 2

    W. Hernangomez · 12 PTS

    DEN 97 - 98 NO
  12. Q4 36.2Willy Hernangomez
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Willy Hernangomez makes free throw 1 of 2

    W. Hernangomez · 12 PTS

    DEN 97 - 97 NO
  13. Q4 36.2Bruce Brown

    Personal foul

    Bruce Brown personal foul

    B. Brown · 11 PTS

  14. Q4 54.0Jamal Murray
    TO

    Out of bounds bad pass turnover

    Jamal Murray out of bounds bad pass turnover

    J. Murray · 25 PTS

  15. Q4 1:02DEN

    Full timeout

    Nuggets Full timeout

  16. Q4 1:02Jose Alvarado
    +2

    Bucket, 3 ft

    Jose Alvarado makes 3-foot two point shot

    J. Alvarado · 17 PTS

    DEN 97 - 96 NO
  17. Q4 1:10Willy Hernangomez

    Defensive rebound

    Willy Hernangomez defensive rebound

  18. Q4 1:13Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

    Misses 23-foot three point jumper

    Kentavious Caldwell-Pope misses 23-foot three point jumper

    K. Caldwell-Pope · 7 PTS

  19. Q4 1:35CJ McCollum
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    CJ McCollum makes free throw 2 of 2

    C. McCollum · 20 PTS

    DEN 97 - 94 NO
  20. Q4 1:35CJ McCollum
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    CJ McCollum makes free throw 1 of 2

    C. McCollum · 20 PTS

    DEN 97 - 93 NO
  21. Q4 1:35Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

    Shooting foul

    Kentavious Caldwell-Pope shooting foul

    K. Caldwell-Pope · 7 PTS

  22. Q4 1:50Jamal Murray
    TO

    Out of bounds bad pass turnover

    Jamal Murray out of bounds bad pass turnover

    J. Murray · 25 PTS

  23. Q4 2:06Herbert Jones
    TO

    Steps out of bounds turnover

    Herbert Jones steps out of bounds turnover

    H. Jones · 6 PTS

  24. Q4 2:15Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

    Personal foul

    Kentavious Caldwell-Pope personal foul

    K. Caldwell-Pope · 7 PTS

  25. Q4 2:18Willy Hernangomez

    Defensive rebound

    Willy Hernangomez defensive rebound

Leaders

DENNO
Points
Nikola Jokic
25
CJ McCollum
20
Assists
Nikola Jokic
10
CJ McCollum
4
Rebounds
Nikola Jokic
11
Jonas Valanciunas
9

Season seriesSeries tied 1-1

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