Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans

NBA

Nuggets

11-3

125-118

Final

Pelicans

2-13

Smoothie King Center

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

DEN leadsBiggest lead DEN 19, NO 13

NO leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
DEN	26	36	35	28	125
NO	30	28	25	35	118

Who won: Nuggets 125-118

The Denver Nuggets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 125-118 on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. The Nuggets lead the series 2-0. The Nuggets outscored the Pelicans 35-25 in the 3rd quarter. Peyton Watson led the Nuggets in points (32). Derik Queen led the Pelicans in points (30).

Win probability

100%DEN final

DENNO

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 1.3
+2
Jeremiah Fears makes 1-foot layup (Trey Murphy III assists)
DEN 125 - 118 NO
Q4 6.0
+1
Jamal Murray makes free throw 2 of 2
DEN 125 - 116 NO
Q4 6.0
+1
Jamal Murray makes free throw 1 of 2
DEN 124 - 116 NO
Q4 6.0
Herbert Jones personal foul
Q4 8.5
+2
Micah Peavy makes 9-foot two point shot
DEN 123 - 116 NO
Q4 9.3
Herbert Jones offensive rebound
Q4 12.3
Trey Murphy III misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot
Q4 17.2
Derik Queen defensive rebound
Q4 19.2
Cameron Johnson misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 19.2
+1
Cameron Johnson makes free throw 1 of 2
DEN 123 - 114 NO
Q4 19.2
Derik Queen personal foul
Q4 24.3
Peyton Watson defensive rebound
Q4 27.6
Derik Queen misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot
Q4 31.0
Pelicans Full timeout
Q4 31.0
+1
Jamal Murray makes free throw 2 of 2
DEN 122 - 114 NO
Q4 31.0
+1
Jamal Murray makes free throw 1 of 2
DEN 121 - 114 NO
Q4 31.0
Herbert Jones personal foul
SLAMQ4 47.4
Dunk
Derik Queen
Derik Queen makes dunk (Micah Peavy assists)
DEN 120 - 114 NO
Q4 49.9
Micah Peavy defensive rebound
Q4 52.8
Zeke Nnaji misses layup
Q4 1:03
+1
Derik Queen makes free throw 2 of 2
DEN 120 - 112 NO
Q4 1:03
Pelicans offensive team rebound
Q4 1:03
Derik Queen misses free throw 1 of 2