New Orleans Pelicans vs Denver Nuggets

NBA

Pelicans

0-4

88-122

Final

Nuggets

3-1

Ball Arena

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

NO leadsBiggest lead NO 0, DEN 41

DEN leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
NO	25	22	11	30	88
DEN	34	19	39	30	122

Who won: Nuggets 122-88

The Denver Nuggets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 122-88 on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at Ball Arena. The Nuggets lead the series 1-0. The Nuggets outscored the Pelicans 39-11 in the 3rd quarter. Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets in points (21). Jeremiah Fears led the Pelicans in points (21).

Win probability

83%DEN final

NODEN

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 20.3
Nuggets defensive team rebound
Q4 20.3
Jordan Hawkins misses 16-foot jumper
Q4 32.7
+2
Zeke Nnaji makes layup
NO 88 - 122 DEN
Q4 35.6
Zeke Nnaji offensive rebound
Q4 35.6
Spencer Jones misses 23-foot three point jumper
SLAMQ4 46.5
Dunk, 1 ft
Micah Peavy
Micah Peavy makes 1-foot dunk
NO 88 - 120 DEN
Q4 48.9
TO
Spencer Jones bad pass (Micah Peavy steals)
Q4 56.3
+2
Karlo Matkovic makes 2-foot layup (Bryce McGowens assists)
NO 86 - 120 DEN
SLAMQ4 1:06
Dunk, 1 ft
Jalen Pickett
Jalen Pickett makes 1-foot dunk (Julian Strawther assists)
NO 84 - 120 DEN
Q4 1:17
+2
Derik Queen makes tip shot
NO 84 - 118 DEN
Q4 1:17
Derik Queen offensive rebound
Q4 1:19
Karlo Matkovic misses 5-foot two point shot
Q4 1:34
+2
Spencer Jones makes two point shot
NO 82 - 118 DEN
Q4 1:34
Spencer Jones offensive rebound
Q4 1:37
Zeke Nnaji misses 25-foot three point jumper
Q4 1:54
TO
Derik Queen out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 2:04
Derik Queen defensive rebound
Q4 2:08
Jalen Pickett misses 26-foot three point jumper
Q4 2:17
Hunter Tyson defensive rebound
Q4 2:19
Derik Queen misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:19
Pelicans offensive team rebound
Q4 2:19
Derik Queen misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:19
Zeke Nnaji personal foul