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New Orleans Pelicans vs Denver Nuggets

NBA
Pelicans
18-24
113-108
Final
Nuggets
25-17
Ball Arena
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

NO leadsBiggest lead NO 10, DEN 9
Q1Q2Q3Q4
DEN leads
Team1234T
NO22362530113
DEN30212928108

Who won: Pelicans 113-108

The New Orleans Pelicans beat the Denver Nuggets 113-108 on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Ball Arena. The Pelicans lead the series 1-0. The Pelicans outscored the Nuggets 36-21 in the 2nd quarter. Brandon Ingram led the Pelicans in points (30). Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets in points (29).

Player of the game

Nikola Jokic

DEN · 29 PTS, 10 REB, 10 AST

8.9

Win probability

100%NO final
NODEN

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 5.9NO

    Full timeout

    Pelicans Full timeout

  4. THREEQ4 6.6
    Michael Porter Jr.

    Three! Jumper, 23 ft

    M. Porter Jr. · 17 PTS · ast W. Barton

    Michael Porter Jr. makes 23-foot three point jumper (Will Barton assists)

    NO 113 - 108 DEN
  5. Q4 9.1DEN

    Full timeout

    Nuggets Full timeout

  6. Q4 9.1Zion Williamson
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Zion Williamson makes free throw 2 of 2

    Z. Williamson · 30 PTS

    NO 113 - 105 DEN
  7. Q4 9.1Zion Williamson
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Zion Williamson makes free throw 1 of 2

    Z. Williamson · 30 PTS

    NO 112 - 105 DEN
  8. Q4 9.1Jamal Murray

    Personal take foul

    Jamal Murray personal take foul

    J. Murray · 23 PTS

  9. Q4 10.0Josh Hart
    +1

    Makes free throw clear path 2 of 2

    Josh Hart makes free throw clear path 2 of 2

    J. Hart · 12 PTS

    NO 111 - 105 DEN
  10. Q4 10.0Josh Hart
    +1

    Makes free throw clear path 1 of 2

    Josh Hart makes free throw clear path 1 of 2

    J. Hart · 12 PTS

    NO 110 - 105 DEN
  11. Q4 10.0Paul Millsap

    Clear path foul

    Paul Millsap clear path foul

    P. Millsap · 6 PTS

  12. Q4 10.1Josh Hart

    Defensive rebound

    Josh Hart defensive rebound

  13. Q4 13.8Jamal Murray

    Misses 26-foot three point jumper

    Jamal Murray misses 26-foot three point jumper

    J. Murray · 23 PTS

  14. Q4 16.1Nikola Jokic

    Offensive rebound

    Nikola Jokic offensive rebound

    N. Jokic · 29 PTS

  15. Q4 20.3Nikola Jokic

    Misses 27-foot three point jumper

    Nikola Jokic misses 27-foot three point jumper

    N. Jokic · 29 PTS

  16. Q4 29.1DEN

    Full timeout

    Nuggets Full timeout

  17. Q4 29.1Brandon Ingram
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Brandon Ingram makes free throw 2 of 2

    B. Ingram · 30 PTS

    NO 109 - 105 DEN
  18. Q4 29.1Brandon Ingram
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Brandon Ingram makes free throw 1 of 2

    B. Ingram · 30 PTS

    NO 108 - 105 DEN
  19. Q4 29.1Nikola Jokic

    Personal foul

    Nikola Jokic personal foul

    N. Jokic · 29 PTS

  20. Q4 47.8Paul Millsap
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Paul Millsap makes free throw 2 of 2

    P. Millsap · 6 PTS

    NO 107 - 105 DEN
  21. Q4 47.8DEN

    Offensive rebound

    Nuggets offensive team rebound

  22. Q4 47.8Paul Millsap

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Paul Millsap misses free throw 1 of 2

    P. Millsap · 6 PTS

  23. Q4 47.8Eric Bledsoe

    Shooting foul

    Eric Bledsoe shooting foul

    E. Bledsoe · 6 PTS

  24. Q4 57.9Brandon Ingram
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 1

    Brandon Ingram makes free throw 1 of 1

    B. Ingram · 30 PTS

    NO 107 - 104 DEN
  25. Q4 57.9Paul Millsap

    Shooting foul

    Paul Millsap shooting foul

    P. Millsap · 6 PTS

Leaders

NODEN
Points
Brandon Ingram
30
Nikola Jokic
29
Assists
Brandon Ingram
8
Nikola Jokic
10
Rebounds
Steven Adams
13
Nikola Jokic
10

Season seriesNO leads series 1-0

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