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Denver Nuggets vs Detroit Pistons

NBA
Nuggets
39-21
134-119
Final
Pistons
33-27
Little Caesars Arena
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DEN leadsBiggest lead DEN 25, DET 5
Q1Q2Q3Q4
DET leads
Team1234T
DEN39293927134
DET31322432119

Who won: Nuggets 134-119

The Denver Nuggets beat the Detroit Pistons 134-119 on Friday, February 28, 2025 at Little Caesars Arena. The Nuggets win the series 2-0. The Nuggets outscored the Pistons 39-24 in the 3rd quarter. Jamal Murray led the Nuggets in points (31). Malik Beasley led the Pistons in points (16).

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 17.1
    +1

    Marcus Sasser makes free throw 1 of 1

    DEN 134 - 119 DET
  4. Q4 17.1

    Spencer Jones shooting foul

  5. Q4 17.1
    +2

    Marcus Sasser makes 10-foot driving floating jump shot (Ronald Holland II assists)

    DEN 134 - 118 DET
  6. Q4 21.1

    Ronald Holland II offensive rebound

  7. Q4 24.1

    Lindy Waters III misses 25-foot three point jumper

  8. Q4 39.1

    Paul Reed defensive rebound

  9. Q4 42.1

    Julian Strawther misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot

  10. THREEQ4 54.1

    Three! Step back jumpshot, 27 ft

    Marcus Sasser

    Marcus Sasser makes 27-foot three point step back jumpshot

    DEN 134 - 116 DET
  11. Q4 1:03

    Hunter Tyson personal foul

  12. Q4 1:08

    Bobi Klintman defensive rebound

  13. Q4 1:11

    Dario Saric misses 24-foot three point jumper

  14. SLAMQ4 1:31

    Dunk

    Ronald Holland II

    Ronald Holland II makes dunk (Paul Reed assists)

    DEN 134 - 113 DET
  15. Q4 1:34
    TO

    Julian Strawther lost ball turnover (Paul Reed steals)

  16. Q4 1:50
    +2

    Ronald Holland II makes 3-foot two point shot (Marcus Sasser assists)

    DEN 134 - 111 DET
  17. THREEQ4 2:11

    Three! Jumper, 26 ft

    Dario Saric

    Dario Saric makes 26-foot three point jumper (Julian Strawther assists)

    DEN 134 - 109 DET
  18. Q4 2:21

    Spencer Jones defensive rebound

  19. Q4 2:24

    Marcus Sasser misses 23-foot three point step back jumpshot

  20. Q4 2:33
    TO

    Jalen Pickett bad pass (Paul Reed steals)

  21. Q4 2:48
    +2

    Paul Reed makes 1-foot layup (Marcus Sasser assists)

    DEN 131 - 109 DET
  22. Q4 3:03
    TO

    Julian Strawther back court turnover

  23. Q4 3:21
    TO

    Lindy Waters III out of bounds bad pass turnover

  24. Q4 3:30

    Jalen Pickett personal take foul

  25. Q4 3:36
    +1

    Michael Porter Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2

    DEN 131 - 107 DET

Leaders

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Points
Jamal Murray
31
Malik Beasley
16
Assists
Nikola Jokic
15
Dennis Schroder
7
Rebounds
Nikola Jokic
17
Jalen Duren
8

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