Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans

NBA

Nuggets

27-13

122-116

Final

Pelicans

9-33

Smoothie King Center

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

DEN leadsBiggest lead DEN 6, NO 11

NO leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
DEN	32	28	29	33	122
NO	31	34	27	24	116

Who won: Nuggets 122-116

The Denver Nuggets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 122-116 on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at Smoothie King Center. The Nuggets win the series 3-0. The Nuggets outscored the Pelicans 33-24 in the 4th quarter. Jamal Murray led the Nuggets in points (35). Trey Murphy III led the Pelicans in points (31).

Win probability

53%NO final

DENNO

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 2.4
+1
Peyton Watson makes free throw 2 of 2
DEN 122 - 116 NO
Q4 2.4
+1
Peyton Watson makes free throw 1 of 2
DEN 121 - 116 NO
Q4 2.4
Saddiq Bey personal take foul
Q4 3.1
+2
Trey Murphy III makes driving layup
DEN 120 - 116 NO
Q4 8.6
+1
Jamal Murray makes free throw 2 of 2
DEN 120 - 114 NO
Q4 8.6
+1
Jamal Murray makes free throw 1 of 2
DEN 119 - 114 NO
Q4 8.6
Zion Williamson personal take foul
Q4 9.4
TO
Derik Queen out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 9.4
Nuggets Coach's Challenge
Q4 10.8
Pelicans Full timeout
SLAMQ4 10.8
Dunk
Aaron Gordon
Aaron Gordon makes dunk (Jamal Murray assists)
DEN 118 - 114 NO
Q4 18.4
Trey Murphy III personal take foul
Q4 23.1
Nuggets Full timeout
Q4 23.1
Aaron Gordon defensive rebound
Q4 23.1
Zion Williamson misses tip shot
Q4 23.1
Zion Williamson offensive rebound
Q4 26.1
Trey Murphy III misses driving layup
Q4 39.4
+2
Peyton Watson makes 14-foot two point shot (Jamal Murray assists)
DEN 116 - 114 NO
Q4 1:02
+2
Trey Murphy III makes driving layup (Derik Queen assists)
DEN 114 - 114 NO
Q4 1:06
Pelicans Full timeout
Q4 1:19
Derik Queen defensive rebound
Q4 1:22
Peyton Watson misses 23-foot three point jumper
Q4 1:41
Aaron Gordon defensive rebound