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Washington Wizards vs Denver Nuggets

NBA
Wizards
10-31
115-121
Final
Nuggets
29-13
Ball Arena
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

WSH leadsBiggest lead WSH 8, DEN 12
Q1Q2Q3Q4
DEN leads
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WSH29342329115
DEN36262138121

Who won: Nuggets 121-115

The Denver Nuggets beat the Washington Wizards 121-115 on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Ball Arena. The Nuggets lead the series 1-0. The Nuggets outscored the Wizards 38-29 in the 4th quarter. Jamal Murray led the Nuggets in points (42). Kyshawn George led the Wizards in points (29).

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WSHDEN

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 0.1

    Nuggets offensive team rebound

  4. Q4 0.1

    Bruce Brown misses 26-foot three point jumper

  5. THREEQ4 8.5

    Three! 27 ft

    Kyshawn George

    Kyshawn George makes 27-foot three pointer

    WSH 115 - 121 DEN
  6. Q4 17.0
    TO

    Peyton Watson out of bounds bad pass turnover

  7. Q4 19.0
    TO

    Bub Carrington bad pass turnover (Peyton Watson steals)

  8. Q4 19.3

    Wizards Full timeout

  9. Q4 19.3
    +1

    Tim Hardaway Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2

    WSH 112 - 121 DEN
  10. Q4 19.3
    +1

    Tim Hardaway Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2

    WSH 112 - 120 DEN
  11. Q4 19.3

    Kyshawn George personal take foul

  12. Q4 28.6

    Aaron Gordon defensive rebound

  13. Q4 28.6

    Tre Johnson misses 27-foot three point jumper

  14. SLAMQ4 36.2

    Alley oop dunk, 2 ft

    Aaron Gordon

    Aaron Gordon makes 2-foot alley oop dunk (Bruce Brown assists)

    WSH 112 - 119 DEN
  15. Q4 50.3
    +2

    Kyshawn George makes driving layup

    WSH 112 - 117 DEN
  16. Q4 59.2
    +1

    Jamal Murray makes free throw 2 of 2

    WSH 110 - 117 DEN
  17. Q4 59.2
    +1

    Jamal Murray makes free throw 1 of 2

    WSH 110 - 116 DEN
  18. Q4 59.2

    Kyshawn George personal take foul

  19. Q4 1:03

    Peyton Watson defensive rebound

  20. Q4 1:07

    Bub Carrington misses 16-foot pullup jump shot

  21. Q4 1:11

    Kyshawn George offensive rebound

  22. Q4 1:13

    Kyshawn George misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot

  23. Q4 1:25
    +2

    Jamal Murray makes 19-foot fade away jump shot

    WSH 110 - 115 DEN
  24. Q4 1:38

    Khris Middleton personal foul

  25. Q4 1:56

    Bruce Brown defensive rebound

Leaders

WSHDEN
Points
Kyshawn George
29
Jamal Murray
42
Assists
Kyshawn George
7
Aaron Gordon
11
Rebounds
Justin Champagnie
9
Aaron Gordon
10

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