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Denver Nuggets vs Atlanta Hawks

NBA
Nuggets
16-6
134-133
Final
Hawks
13-11
State Farm Arena
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

DEN leadsBiggest lead DEN 11, ATL 23
Q1Q2Q3Q4
ATL leads
Team1234T
DEN23314040134
ATL41323030133

Who won: Nuggets 134-133

The Denver Nuggets beat the Atlanta Hawks 134-133 on Friday, December 5, 2025 at State Farm Arena. The Nuggets outscored the Hawks 40-30 in the 3rd quarter. Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets in points (40). Nickeil Alexander-Walker led the Hawks in points (30).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 19.4Nikola JokicC
  2. 28.7Jalen JohnsonF
  3. 38.3Jamal MurrayG
  4. 48.2Nickeil Alexander-WalkerG
  5. 58.0Kristaps PorzingisC
  6. 66.9Bruce BrownG
  7. 76.9Onyeka OkongwuF
  8. 86.9Dyson DanielsG
  9. 96.8Vit KrejciG
  10. 106.7Tim Hardaway Jr.G
  11. 116.5Cameron JohnsonF
  12. 126.4Spencer JonesF

Team stats

DENATL
47-89FG49-95
53Field Goal %52
16-373PT20-46
43Three Point %43
24-30FT15-16
80Free Throw %94
42Rebounds45
9Offensive Rebounds11
33Defensive Rebounds34
28Assists35
9Steals8
6Blocks2
12Turnovers12
0Team Turnovers2
12Total Turnovers14
0Technical Fouls0
0Total Technical Fouls0
0Flagrant Fouls0
10Points Conceded Off Turnovers22
26Fast Break Points18
54Points in Paint44
15Fouls25
11Largest Lead23
3Lead Changes3
19Percent Led79

Player of the game

Nikola Jokic

DEN · 40 PTS, 9 REB, 8 AST

9.4

Win probability

100%DEN final
DENATL

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Play by play

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

    Offensive rebound

    Nuggets offensive team rebound

  4. Q4 0.7Jamal Murray

    Misses driving layup

    Jamal Murray misses driving layup

    J. Murray · 23 PTS

  5. Q4 2.2Nickeil Alexander-Walker
    +2

    Driving layup

    Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes driving layup

    N. Alexander-Walker · 30 PTS

    DEN 134 - 133 ATL
  6. Q4 4.2Nickeil Alexander-Walker

    Offensive rebound

    Nickeil Alexander-Walker offensive rebound

    N. Alexander-Walker · 30 PTS

  7. Q4 5.7Nickeil Alexander-Walker

    Jamal Murray blocks Nickeil Alexander-Walker 's...

    Jamal Murray blocks Nickeil Alexander-Walker 's 28-foot three point jumper

    N. Alexander-Walker · 30 PTS

  8. Q4 15.6ATL

    Full timeout

    Hawks Full timeout

  9. Q4 15.6Nikola Jokic
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2

    N. Jokic · 40 PTS

    DEN 134 - 131 ATL
  10. Q4 15.6DEN

    Offensive rebound

    Nuggets offensive team rebound

  11. Q4 15.6Nikola Jokic

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Nikola Jokic misses free throw 1 of 2

    N. Jokic · 40 PTS

  12. Q4 15.6Dyson Daniels

    Personal take foul

    Dyson Daniels personal take foul

    D. Daniels · 15 PTS

  13. Q4 16.2DEN

    Full timeout

    Nuggets Full timeout

  14. Q4 16.2Nickeil Alexander-Walker
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes free throw 2 of 2

    N. Alexander-Walker · 30 PTS

    DEN 133 - 131 ATL
  15. Q4 16.2Nickeil Alexander-Walker
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes free throw 1 of 2

    N. Alexander-Walker · 30 PTS

    DEN 133 - 130 ATL
  16. Q4 16.2Spencer Jones

    Shooting foul

    Spencer Jones shooting foul

    S. Jones · 6 PTS

  17. Q4 17.4ATL

    Full timeout

    Hawks Full timeout

  18. Q4 17.4Nikola Jokic
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2

    N. Jokic · 40 PTS

    DEN 133 - 129 ATL
  19. Q4 17.4Nikola Jokic
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2

    N. Jokic · 40 PTS

    DEN 132 - 129 ATL
  20. Q4 17.4Jalen Johnson

    Personal foul

    Jalen Johnson personal foul

    J. Johnson · 21 PTS

  21. Q4 22.9Kristaps Porzingis
    TO

    Lost ball turnover

    Kristaps Porzingis lost ball turnover (Jamal Murray steals)

    K. Porzingis · 25 PTS

  22. Q4 35.0Nickeil Alexander-Walker

    Defensive rebound

    Nickeil Alexander-Walker defensive rebound

  23. Q4 38.0Cameron Johnson

    Misses 23-foot three point jumper

    Cameron Johnson misses 23-foot three point jumper

    C. Johnson · 16 PTS

  24. Q4 56.7Jalen Johnson
    +2

    Step back jumpshot, 16 ft

    Jalen Johnson makes 16-foot step back jumpshot (Dyson Daniels assists)

    J. Johnson · 21 PTS · ast D. Daniels

    DEN 131 - 129 ATL
  25. Q4 1:08Nikola Jokic
    +2

    Bucket, 2 ft

    Nikola Jokic makes 2-foot two point shot

    N. Jokic · 40 PTS

    DEN 131 - 127 ATL

Leaders

DENATL
Points
Nikola Jokic
40
Nickeil Alexander-Walker
30
Assists
Jamal Murray
12
Jalen Johnson
16
Rebounds
Nikola Jokic
9
Jalen Johnson
18

Season seriesDEN leads series 1-0

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