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Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns

NBA
Nuggets
9-7
120-112
Final/2OT
Suns
8-7
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TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

DEN leadsBiggest lead DEN 9, PHX 8
Q1Q2Q3Q4OTOT
PHX leads
Team1234OT2OTT
DEN28301525814120
PHX3031162186112

Who won: Nuggets 120-112

The Denver Nuggets beat the Phoenix Suns 120-112 in overtime on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Mortgage Matchup Center. The Nuggets win the series 2-1. Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets in points (29). Chris Paul led the Suns in points (21).

Player of the game

Nikola Jokic

DEN · 29 PTS, 22 REB, 6 AST

8.5

Win probability

100%DEN final
DENPHX

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 2nd Overtime
  3. 2OT 2.6Frank Kaminsky

    Defensive rebound

    Frank Kaminsky defensive rebound

  4. 2OT 4.8Gary Harris

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Gary Harris misses free throw 2 of 2

    G. Harris · 10 PTS

  5. 2OT 4.8Gary Harris
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Gary Harris makes free throw 1 of 2

    G. Harris · 10 PTS

    DEN 120 - 112 PHX
  6. 2OT 4.8Abdel Nader

    Personal take foul

    Abdel Nader personal take foul

    A. Nader · 6 PTS

  7. 2OT 8.9Chris Paul
    +2

    Bucket, 3 ft

    Chris Paul makes 3-foot two point shot

    C. Paul · 21 PTS

    DEN 119 - 112 PHX
  8. 2OT 8.9Chris Paul

    Offensive rebound

    Chris Paul offensive rebound

    C. Paul · 21 PTS

  9. 2OT 11.5Mikal Bridges

    Jamal Murray blocks Mikal Bridges 's 27-foot three...

    Jamal Murray blocks Mikal Bridges 's 27-foot three point shot

    M. Bridges · 11 PTS

  10. 2OT 13.9PHX

    Full timeout

    Suns Full timeout

  11. 2OT 13.9Nikola Jokic
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2

    N. Jokic · 29 PTS

    DEN 119 - 110 PHX
  12. 2OT 13.9Nikola Jokic
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2

    N. Jokic · 29 PTS

    DEN 118 - 110 PHX
  13. 2OT 13.9Chris Paul

    Personal take foul

    Chris Paul personal take foul

    C. Paul · 21 PTS

  14. 2OT 14.6Jae Crowder

    Personal foul

    Jae Crowder personal foul

    J. Crowder · 21 PTS

  15. 2OT 23.2Jamal Murray

    Defensive rebound

    Jamal Murray defensive rebound

  16. 2OT 28.4Frank Kaminsky

    Misses 27-foot three point jumper

    Frank Kaminsky misses 27-foot three point jumper

    F. Kaminsky · 2 PTS

  17. 2OT 35.7Mikal Bridges

    Offensive rebound

    Mikal Bridges offensive rebound

    M. Bridges · 11 PTS

  18. 2OT 38.9Jae Crowder

    Misses 29-foot three point shot

    Jae Crowder misses 29-foot three point shot

    J. Crowder · 21 PTS

  19. 2OT 43.4Nikola Jokic
    TO

    Bad pass

    Nikola Jokic bad pass (Chris Paul steals)

    N. Jokic · 29 PTS

  20. 2OT 1:03Chris Paul
    TO

    Bad pass

    Chris Paul bad pass (Michael Porter Jr. steals)

    C. Paul · 21 PTS

  21. 2OT 1:13Jamal Murray
    +2

    Step back jumpshot, 18 ft

    Jamal Murray makes 18-foot step back jumpshot

    J. Murray · 26 PTS

    DEN 117 - 110 PHX
  22. 2OT 1:29Nikola Jokic

    Defensive rebound

    Nikola Jokic defensive rebound

  23. 2OT 1:32Mikal Bridges

    Misses two point shot

    Mikal Bridges misses two point shot

    M. Bridges · 11 PTS

  24. 2OT 1:41Mikal Bridges

    Defensive rebound

    Mikal Bridges defensive rebound

  25. 2OT 1:44Michael Porter Jr.

    Misses 27-foot three point jumper

    Michael Porter Jr. misses 27-foot three point jumper

    M. Porter Jr. · 14 PTS

Leaders

DENPHX
Points
Nikola Jokic
29
Chris Paul
21
Assists
Nikola Jokic
6
Chris Paul
13
Rebounds
Nikola Jokic
22
Deandre Ayton
13

Season seriesDEN wins series 2-1

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