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

NO leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
DEN	28	35	20	16	99
NO	24	23	27	24	98

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

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 1.1
Defensive rebound
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope defensive rebound
Q4 1.1
Misses 23-foot three point jumper
CJ McCollum misses 23-foot three point jumper
C. McCollum · 20 PTS
Q4 3.1NO
Full timeout
Pelicans Full timeout
Q4 3.1NO
Offensive rebound
Pelicans offensive team rebound
Q4 3.1
Bruce Brown blocks Herbert Jones 's 2-foot two...
Bruce Brown blocks Herbert Jones 's 2-foot two point shot
H. Jones · 6 PTS
Q4 3.2
Offensive rebound
Herbert Jones offensive rebound
H. Jones · 6 PTS
Q4 5.1
Misses two point shot
CJ McCollum misses two point shot
C. McCollum · 20 PTS
Q4 16.2
+2
Bucket
Nikola Jokic makes two point shot (Jamal Murray assists)
N. Jokic · 25 PTS · ast J. Murray
DEN 99 - 98 NO
Q4 36.2
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Willy Hernangomez makes free throw 2 of 2
W. Hernangomez · 12 PTS
DEN 97 - 98 NO
Q4 36.2
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Willy Hernangomez makes free throw 1 of 2
W. Hernangomez · 12 PTS
DEN 97 - 97 NO
Q4 36.2
Personal foul
Bruce Brown personal foul
B. Brown · 11 PTS
Q4 54.0
TO
Out of bounds bad pass turnover
Jamal Murray out of bounds bad pass turnover
J. Murray · 25 PTS
Q4 1:02DEN
Full timeout
Nuggets Full timeout
Q4 1:02
+2
Bucket, 3 ft
Jose Alvarado makes 3-foot two point shot
J. Alvarado · 17 PTS
DEN 97 - 96 NO
Q4 1:10
Defensive rebound
Willy Hernangomez defensive rebound
Q4 1:13
Misses 23-foot three point jumper
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope misses 23-foot three point jumper
K. Caldwell-Pope · 7 PTS
Q4 1:35
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
CJ McCollum makes free throw 2 of 2
C. McCollum · 20 PTS
DEN 97 - 94 NO
Q4 1:35
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
CJ McCollum makes free throw 1 of 2
C. McCollum · 20 PTS
DEN 97 - 93 NO
Q4 1:35
Shooting foul
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope shooting foul
K. Caldwell-Pope · 7 PTS
Q4 1:50
TO
Out of bounds bad pass turnover
Jamal Murray out of bounds bad pass turnover
J. Murray · 25 PTS
Q4 2:06
TO
Steps out of bounds turnover
Herbert Jones steps out of bounds turnover
H. Jones · 6 PTS
Q4 2:15
Personal foul
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope personal foul
K. Caldwell-Pope · 7 PTS
Q4 2:18
Defensive rebound
Willy Hernangomez defensive rebound