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125-120

Final

DEN

Nuggets

Obi Toppin scores 22 points and Pacers defeat reeling Nuggets 125-120 without Siakam

By AP•Apr 7, 2025

Game Recap

Nuggets star Nikola Jokic speeds to the rack for a dunk vs. the Pacers.

DENVER -- — Obi Toppin scored 22 points in his second start of the season and the Indiana Pacers overcame the absence of Pascal Siakam to hand the reeling Denver Nuggets their fourth consecutive loss Sunday, 125-120.

Myles Turner's 24 points led the Pacers, who overcame a 13-point first-half deficit and an off-night by Tyrese Haliburton, whose nine points on eight shots were less than half his scoring average.

The Nuggets lost their fourth straight despite Nikola Jokic's 41 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists and a career-high 30 points from Christian Braun.

Jokic was charged with a crucial backcourt turnover with the Nuggets trailing 122-120 with 15 seconds remaining but it was Braun who misread the dribble-handoff from Jokic and caused the turnover just as Jokic was passing to Russell Westbrook.

Jamal Murray missed his fifth consecutive game for Denver with a strained right hamstring and coach Michael Malone said “hopefully” his star point guard will be back for the start of the NBA playoffs.

The Pacers were without Siakam (right elbow) and trailed by 13 in the first half. Haliburton came in averaging 18.6 points per game but was held scoreless until his 3-pointer with 3:43 left in the third quarter tied it at 84-all, and his floater gave Indiana a 98-97 lead heading into the fourth quarter.

The Nuggets entered Sunday in fourth place in the bunched-up Western Conference, just a game ahead of the eighth-place Memphis Grizzlies.

Takeaways

Pacers: Indiana showed it can win without Siakam and that depth should prove beneficial in the playoffs. The Pacers are solidly in the fourth place in the East.

Nuggets: Denver is falling fast. The Nuggets were in second place not that long ago and now could be facing a play-in game just to make it into the playoffs.

Key moment

Jokic's bad pass to Westbrook in the closing seconds was the Nuggets' third turnover in the final 2 minutes and sixth of the fourth quarter.

Key stat

Malone successfully challenged two foul calls on Denver in the first half, one on Jokic and the other on Christian Braun.

Up next

The Pacers return home to play the Washington Wizards on Tuesday. The Nuggets visit the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday.

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Series Context

Playoff Series and Prior Meetings

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Series tied 1-1

Regular Season Series

DEN at IND

Tue, Feb 25

125 - 116

Final

IND at DEN

Mon, Apr 7

125 - 120

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Head-to-head production and efficiency

Game Stats

IND

DEN

46-96FG50-93

48Field Goal %54

15-443PT8-31

34Three Point %26

18-21FT12-18

7Offensive Rebounds9

34Defensive Rebounds38

34Assists33

10Steals2

7Blocks7

6Turnovers13

0Technical Fouls0

5Points Conceded Off Turnovers13

23Fast Break Points17

17Fouls17

10Largest Lead13

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Play By Play

1st Quarter

TIME	PLAY	DEN	IND
12:00	Myles Turner vs. Nikola Jokic (Jalen Pickett gains possession)	0	0
11:47	Aaron Nesmith personal foul	0	0
11:45	Aaron Gordon out of bounds bad pass turnover	0	0
11:29	Myles Turner misses 27-foot three point jumper	0	0
11:26	Aaron Gordon defensive rebound	0	0
11:20	Jalen Pickett misses 25-foot three point jumper	0	0
11:18	Obi Toppin defensive rebound	0	0
11:08	Aaron Nesmith makes 25-foot three point jumper (Andrew Nembhard assists)	0	3
10:49	Michael Porter Jr. misses 24-foot three point jumper	0	3
10:45	Aaron Nesmith defensive rebound	0	3
10:31	Andrew Nembhard misses 21-foot jumper	0	3
10:28	Aaron Gordon defensive rebound	0	3
10:24	Myles Turner blocks Christian Braun 's 1-foot two point shot	0	3
10:22	Andrew Nembhard defensive rebound	0	3
10:17	Aaron Nesmith misses two point shot	0	3
10:15	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	0	3
10:09	Nikola Jokic makes driving layup (Christian Braun assists)	2	3
9:52	Obi Toppin makes driving layup	2	5
9:25	Nikola Jokic misses 3-foot two point shot	2	5
9:23	Andrew Nembhard defensive rebound	2	5
9:16	Obi Toppin misses driving layup	2	5
9:16	Nuggets defensive team rebound	2	5
9:01	Michael Porter Jr. makes 1-foot driving dunk (Nikola Jokic assists)	4	5
8:39	Obi Toppin makes 2-foot two point shot (Andrew Nembhard assists)	4	7
8:28	Nikola Jokic makes 1-foot dunk (Christian Braun assists)	6	7
8:05	Andrew Nembhard misses 31-foot three point jumper	6	7
8:02	Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound	6	7
7:53	Nikola Jokic bad pass (Aaron Nesmith steals)	6	7
7:48	Jalen Pickett shooting foul	6	7
7:48	Myles Turner makes free throw 1 of 2	6	8
7:48	Myles Turner makes free throw 2 of 2	6	9
7:34	Nikola Jokic makes 25-foot three point jumper (Aaron Gordon assists)	9	9
7:20	Myles Turner makes driving layup (Tyrese Haliburton assists)	9	11
7:08	Obi Toppin personal foul	9	11
6:55	Nikola Jokic makes 12-foot jumper	11	11
6:48	Andrew Nembhard makes two point shot (Tyrese Haliburton assists)	11	13
6:40	Christian Braun makes 2-foot dunk (Aaron Gordon assists)	13	13
6:33	Obi Toppin makes driving layup	13	15
6:33	Nuggets Full timeout	13	15
6:33	Bennedict Mathurin enters the game for Obi Toppin	13	15
6:33	Jarace Walker enters the game for Aaron Nesmith	13	15
6:16	Nikola Jokic makes 25-foot three point jumper (Michael Porter Jr. assists)	16	15
5:53	Myles Turner misses 28-foot three point jumper	16	15
5:50	Aaron Gordon defensive rebound	16	15
5:44	Myles Turner personal foul	16	15
5:44	Thomas Bryant enters the game for Myles Turner	16	15
5:37	Nikola Jokic misses 26-foot three point jumper	16	15
5:34	Bennedict Mathurin defensive rebound	16	15
5:21	Bennedict Mathurin misses 4-foot two point shot	16	15
5:20	Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound	16	15
5:13	Christian Braun makes layup (Michael Porter Jr. assists)	18	15
5:02	Andrew Nembhard makes 8-foot pullup jump shot	18	17
4:34	Nikola Jokic misses driving floating jump shot	18	17
4:32	Nikola Jokic offensive rebound	18	17
4:31	Nikola Jokic makes 3-foot jumper	20	17
4:15	Andrew Nembhard misses 24-foot three point jumper	20	17
4:12	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	20	17
4:05	Nikola Jokic makes layup (Jalen Pickett assists)	22	17
4:05	Pacers Full timeout	22	17
4:05	(04:05) [Pacers] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL REPLAYCENTER)	22	17
4:05	Peyton Watson enters the game for Michael Porter Jr.	22	17
4:05	Russell Westbrook enters the game for Jalen Pickett	22	17
4:05	T.J. McConnell enters the game for Andrew Nembhard	22	17
3:45	Thomas Bryant misses 23-foot three point jumper	22	17
3:41	Russell Westbrook defensive rebound	22	17
3:37	Russell Westbrook makes two point shot	24	17
3:19	Tyrese Haliburton bad pass (Nikola Jokic steals)	24	17
3:08	Nikola Jokic misses 24-foot three point jumper	24	17
3:05	T.J. McConnell defensive rebound	24	17
3:00	Jarace Walker makes 26-foot three point shot (T.J. McConnell assists)	24	20
2:47	Julian Strawther enters the game for Aaron Gordon	24	20
2:39	Nikola Jokic makes layup	26	20
2:30	Jarace Walker misses 7-foot two point shot	26	20
2:28	Julian Strawther defensive rebound	26	20
2:22	Julian Strawther makes layup (Nikola Jokic assists)	28	20
2:21	Pacers Full timeout	28	20
2:21	Tony Bradley enters the game for Tyrese Haliburton	28	20
2:21	Aaron Nesmith enters the game for Thomas Bryant	28	20
2:09	T.J. McConnell misses 16-foot pullup jump shot	28	20
2:06	Christian Braun defensive rebound	28	20
1:52	Nikola Jokic makes 2-foot driving floating jump shot (Russell Westbrook assists)	30	20
1:40	T.J. McConnell makes 8-foot pullup jump shot (Bennedict Mathurin assists)	30	22
1:24	T.J. McConnell personal foul	30	22
1:24	Michael Porter Jr. enters the game for Christian Braun	30	22
1:17	Peyton Watson makes 1-foot alley oop dunk shot (Nikola Jokic assists)	32	22
57.0	Michael Porter Jr. personal foul	32	22
48.1	T.J. McConnell makes 16-foot pullup jump shot	32	24
38.1	Nikola Jokic misses 25-foot three point jumper	32	24
34.1	Jarace Walker defensive rebound	32	24
31.0	Julian Strawther blocks Aaron Nesmith 's 27-foot three point shot	32	24
26.0	Russell Westbrook defensive rebound	32	24
11.1	Nuggets Coach's Challenge	32	24
11.1	Tony Bradley personal foul	32	24
11.1	(00:11.6) [Nuggets] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Nuggets] retain their timeout	32	24
11.1	Christian Braun enters the game for Julian Strawther	32	24
11.1	Tyrese Haliburton enters the game for Jarace Walker	32	24
11.1	Nikola Jokic misses free throw 1 of 2	32	24
11.1	Nuggets offensive team rebound	32	24
11.1	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2	33	24
2.1	T.J. McConnell misses 9-foot pullup jump shot	33	24
0.1	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	33	24
0.1	Nikola Jokic misses 69-foot three point jumper	33	24
0.0	Nuggets offensive team rebound	33	24
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	33	24

2nd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	DEN	IND
12:00	DeAndre Jordan enters the game for Nikola Jokic	33	24
12:00	Julian Strawther enters the game for Christian Braun	33	24
12:00	Johnny Furphy enters the game for Tony Bradley	33	24
12:00	Myles Turner enters the game for Aaron Nesmith	33	24
12:00	Obi Toppin enters the game for Tyrese Haliburton	33	24
11:50	Bennedict Mathurin misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	33	24
11:45	Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound	33	24
11:34	Michael Porter Jr. misses 27-foot three point jumper	33	24
11:32	Johnny Furphy defensive rebound	33	24
11:24	Michael Porter Jr. blocks T.J. McConnell 's 2-foot two point shot	33	24
11:21	Julian Strawther defensive rebound	33	24
11:14	Julian Strawther makes 9-foot driving floating jump shot (DeAndre Jordan assists)	35	24
11:09	Julian Strawther shooting foul	35	24
11:09	Bennedict Mathurin makes free throw 1 of 2	35	25
11:09	Bennedict Mathurin makes free throw 2 of 2	35	26
10:52	Julian Strawther makes 3-foot driving floating jump shot (DeAndre Jordan assists)	37	26
10:32	Obi Toppin misses 11-foot pullup jump shot	37	26
10:28	DeAndre Jordan defensive rebound	37	26
10:09	Julian Strawther misses 27-foot three point step back jumpshot	37	26
10:07	Bennedict Mathurin defensive rebound	37	26
9:58	Myles Turner makes layup (Bennedict Mathurin assists)	37	28
9:41	Michael Porter Jr. misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	37	28
9:36	Johnny Furphy defensive rebound	37	28
9:36	Obi Toppin makes 3-foot dunk (T.J. McConnell assists)	37	30
9:24	Russell Westbrook makes 18-foot two point shot	39	30
9:11	Obi Toppin makes 27-foot three pointer (T.J. McConnell assists)	39	33
9:04	Johnny Furphy shooting foul	39	33
9:04	Russell Westbrook misses free throw 1 of 2	39	33
9:04	Nuggets offensive team rebound	39	33
9:04	Thomas Bryant enters the game for Myles Turner	39	33
9:04	Russell Westbrook makes free throw 2 of 2	40	33
8:52	Bennedict Mathurin out of bounds bad pass turnover	40	33
8:39	Julian Strawther misses 25-foot three point jumper	40	33
8:36	DeAndre Jordan offensive rebound	40	33
8:35	Thomas Bryant shooting foul	40	33
8:35	DeAndre Jordan misses free throw 1 of 2	40	33
8:35	Nuggets offensive team rebound	40	33
8:35	DeAndre Jordan misses free throw 2 of 2	40	33
8:32	Obi Toppin defensive rebound	40	33
8:23	DeAndre Jordan blocks Bennedict Mathurin 's 8-foot two point shot	40	33
8:20	DeAndre Jordan defensive rebound	40	33
8:12	DeAndre Jordan misses alley oop dunk shot	40	33
8:05	Thomas Bryant defensive rebound	40	33
8:01	Obi Toppin makes layup (T.J. McConnell assists)	40	35
7:53	Nuggets Full timeout	40	35
7:53	Christian Braun enters the game for Michael Porter Jr.	40	35
7:53	Aaron Gordon enters the game for Julian Strawther	40	35
7:53	Jarace Walker enters the game for Bennedict Mathurin	40	35
7:43	Thomas Bryant shooting foul	40	35
7:43	Russell Westbrook makes free throw 1 of 2	41	35
7:43	Russell Westbrook makes free throw 2 of 2	42	35
7:29	T.J. McConnell misses 11-foot pullup jump shot	42	35
7:28	Thomas Bryant offensive rebound	42	35
7:28	Thomas Bryant makes two point shot	42	37
7:14	Aaron Gordon makes 2-foot dunk (Russell Westbrook assists)	44	37
7:02	Peyton Watson blocks Obi Toppin 's 3-foot driving layup	44	37
6:58	Christian Braun defensive rebound	44	37
6:53	Aaron Gordon makes 11-foot jumper (Christian Braun assists)	46	37
6:51	Pacers Full timeout	46	37
6:51	Nikola Jokic enters the game for DeAndre Jordan	46	37
6:51	Andrew Nembhard enters the game for Obi Toppin	46	37
6:51	Aaron Nesmith enters the game for Thomas Bryant	46	37
6:51	Myles Turner enters the game for T.J. McConnell	46	37
6:51	Tyrese Haliburton enters the game for Jarace Walker	46	37
6:35	Tyrese Haliburton lost ball turnover (Nikola Jokic steals)	46	37
6:30	Russell Westbrook makes two point shot (Nikola Jokic assists)	48	37
6:12	Peyton Watson blocks Johnny Furphy 's 26-foot three point jumper	48	37
6:07	Johnny Furphy offensive rebound	48	37
6:07	Johnny Furphy misses 17-foot jumper	48	37
6:05	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	48	37
6:03	Russell Westbrook makes two point shot (Nikola Jokic assists)	50	37
5:51	Andrew Nembhard misses 26-foot three point jumper	50	37
5:47	Johnny Furphy offensive rebound	50	37
5:45	Andrew Nembhard makes 21-foot jumper (Johnny Furphy assists)	50	39
5:39	Nikola Jokic bad pass (Andrew Nembhard steals)	50	39
5:16	Andrew Nembhard makes 12-foot driving floating jump shot (Tyrese Haliburton assists)	50	41
5:07	Christian Braun makes 2-foot layup (Nikola Jokic assists)	52	41
4:58	Russell Westbrook shooting foul	52	41
4:58	Myles Turner makes free throw 1 of 2	52	42
4:58	Obi Toppin enters the game for Johnny Furphy	52	42
4:58	Myles Turner makes free throw 2 of 2	52	43
4:38	Christian Braun makes 3-foot driving dunk (Nikola Jokic assists)	54	43
4:16	Obi Toppin makes 26-foot three point jumper (Andrew Nembhard assists)	54	46
4:01	Russell Westbrook misses 24-foot three point jumper	54	46
3:58	Myles Turner defensive rebound	54	46
3:50	Obi Toppin misses 22-foot three point jumper	54	46
3:50	Peyton Watson defensive rebound	54	46
3:40	Peyton Watson lost ball turnover (Aaron Nesmith steals)	54	46
3:36	Andrew Nembhard makes two point shot (Tyrese Haliburton assists)	54	48
3:36	Nuggets Full timeout	54	48
3:36	Michael Porter Jr. enters the game for Russell Westbrook	54	48
3:36	Jalen Pickett enters the game for Peyton Watson	54	48
3:19	Nikola Jokic lost ball turnover (Andrew Nembhard steals)	54	48
3:13	Myles Turner misses 28-foot three point shot	54	48
3:09	Andrew Nembhard offensive rebound	54	48
3:00	Tyrese Haliburton offensive foul	54	48
3:00	Nuggets Coach's Challenge	54	48
3:00	(03:00) [Nuggets] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Nuggets] retain their timeout	54	48
3:00	Tyrese Haliburton turnover	54	48
2:42	Myles Turner blocks Nikola Jokic 's 2-foot driving layup	54	48
2:42	Nuggets offensive team rebound	54	48
2:36	Michael Porter Jr. misses 24-foot three point jumper	54	48
2:36	Nikola Jokic offensive rebound	54	48
2:36	Nikola Jokic makes 8-foot jumper	56	48
2:36	Andrew Nembhard shooting foul	56	48
2:36	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 1	57	48
2:21	Myles Turner makes 2-foot dunk (Andrew Nembhard assists)	57	50
1:54	Nikola Jokic makes two point shot	59	50
1:43	Obi Toppin makes 22-foot three point jumper (Tyrese Haliburton assists)	59	53
1:28	Jalen Pickett makes 2-foot layup (Nikola Jokic assists)	61	53
1:18	Myles Turner misses 29-foot three point jumper	61	53
1:18	Nuggets defensive team rebound	61	53
1:03	Aaron Gordon misses 24-foot three point jumper	61	53
1:00	Tyrese Haliburton defensive rebound	61	53
56.1	Aaron Nesmith makes two point shot (Tyrese Haliburton assists)	61	55
41.0	Nikola Jokic makes 25-foot three point jumper (Christian Braun assists)	64	55
32.0	Myles Turner makes 26-foot three point jumper (Tyrese Haliburton assists)	64	58
27.1	Nikola Jokic misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	64	58
24.0	Obi Toppin defensive rebound	64	58
10.1	Michael Porter Jr. personal take foul	64	58
10.1	Peyton Watson enters the game for Michael Porter Jr.	64	58
6.1	Aaron Nesmith makes 25-foot three point jumper (Tyrese Haliburton assists)	64	61
1.1	Christian Braun makes 2-foot driving floating jump shot (Nikola Jokic assists)	66	61
0.0	Tyrese Haliburton misses 54-foot three point jumper	66	61
0.0	Pacers offensive team rebound	66	61
0.0	End of the 2nd Quarter	66	61

3rd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	DEN	IND
12:00	Michael Porter Jr. enters the game for Peyton Watson	66	61
11:37	Obi Toppin misses 24-foot three point jumper	66	61
11:33	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	66	61
11:26	Jalen Pickett misses 23-foot three point jumper	66	61
11:23	Aaron Nesmith defensive rebound	66	61
11:18	Myles Turner makes 25-foot three point shot (Tyrese Haliburton assists)	66	64
10:59	Nikola Jokic misses 30-foot three point jumper	66	64
10:56	Obi Toppin defensive rebound	66	64
10:52	Nikola Jokic blocks Obi Toppin 's 4-foot two point shot	66	64
10:52	Nuggets defensive team rebound	66	64
10:39	Michael Porter Jr. makes 4-foot two point shot	68	64
10:25	Myles Turner misses layup	68	64
10:21	Aaron Nesmith offensive rebound	68	64
10:21	Christian Braun shooting foul	68	64
10:21	Aaron Nesmith makes free throw 1 of 2	68	65
10:21	Aaron Nesmith makes free throw 2 of 2	68	66
10:02	Michael Porter Jr. misses 22-foot three point jumper	68	66
9:59	Jalen Pickett offensive rebound	68	66
9:49	Jalen Pickett makes 3-foot layup (Nikola Jokic assists)	70	66
9:38	Aaron Nesmith misses 23-foot three point jumper	70	66
9:35	Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound	70	66
9:25	Aaron Gordon misses 18-foot two point shot	70	66
9:20	Tyrese Haliburton defensive rebound	70	66
9:05	Aaron Gordon personal foul	70	66
8:57	Andrew Nembhard makes layup (Myles Turner assists)	70	68
8:33	Christian Braun makes 26-foot three point jumper (Nikola Jokic assists)	73	68
8:21	Aaron Nesmith makes 24-foot three point jumper (Obi Toppin assists)	73	71
8:07	Michael Porter Jr. makes driving layup	75	71
7:58	Myles Turner makes 25-foot three point jumper (Tyrese Haliburton assists)	75	74
7:42	Christian Braun makes 26-foot three point jumper (Aaron Gordon assists)	78	74
7:29	Myles Turner makes layup (Tyrese Haliburton assists)	78	76
7:16	Tyrese Haliburton blocks Jalen Pickett 's 3-foot layup	78	76
7:15	Aaron Nesmith defensive rebound	78	76
7:09	Obi Toppin makes 24-foot three point jumper	78	79
7:07	Nuggets Full timeout	78	79
6:51	Nikola Jokic misses 12-foot jumper	78	79
6:48	Andrew Nembhard defensive rebound	78	79
6:37	Tyrese Haliburton misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	78	79
6:35	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	78	79
6:16	Nikola Jokic makes 14-foot jump bank shot (Michael Porter Jr. assists)	80	79
6:09	Obi Toppin misses 24-foot three point jumper	80	79
6:06	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	80	79
5:50	Michael Porter Jr. misses 25-foot three point jumper	80	79
5:47	Nikola Jokic offensive rebound	80	79
5:45	Aaron Nesmith blocks Aaron Gordon 's 7-foot driving layup	80	79
5:41	Michael Porter Jr. offensive rebound	80	79
5:35	Nikola Jokic makes 8-foot pullup jump shot	82	79
5:17	Aaron Nesmith misses driving layup	82	79
5:15	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	82	79
5:10	Michael Porter Jr. makes driving layup (Nikola Jokic assists)	84	79
5:09	Pacers Full timeout	84	79
5:09	Russell Westbrook enters the game for Jalen Pickett	84	79
5:09	Peyton Watson enters the game for Michael Porter Jr.	84	79
5:09	Bennedict Mathurin enters the game for Obi Toppin	84	79
5:09	Thomas Bryant enters the game for Aaron Nesmith	84	79
5:09	Jarace Walker enters the game for Myles Turner	84	79
4:49	Andrew Nembhard makes 13-foot step back jumpshot	84	81
4:28	Nikola Jokic misses 27-foot three point jumper	84	81
4:25	Jarace Walker defensive rebound	84	81
4:15	Tyrese Haliburton misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	84	81
4:12	Christian Braun defensive rebound	84	81
4:06	Thomas Bryant personal foul	84	81
4:06	T.J. McConnell enters the game for Andrew Nembhard	84	81
3:58	Thomas Bryant blocks Nikola Jokic 's 3-foot layup	84	81
3:55	Bennedict Mathurin defensive rebound	84	81
3:54	Bennedict Mathurin out of bounds lost ball turnover	84	81
3:49	Aaron Gordon bad pass (T.J. McConnell steals)	84	81
3:43	Tyrese Haliburton makes 26-foot three point jumper (Jarace Walker assists)	84	84
3:32	Christian Braun makes 2-foot driving dunk	86	84
3:32	Bennedict Mathurin shooting foul	86	84
3:32	Michael Porter Jr. enters the game for Aaron Gordon	86	84
3:32	Christian Braun makes free throw 1 of 1	87	84
3:13	Thomas Bryant makes 3-foot layup (Bennedict Mathurin assists)	87	86
3:13	Christian Braun shooting foul	87	86
3:13	Thomas Bryant makes free throw 1 of 1	87	87
3:02	Thomas Bryant blocks Russell Westbrook 's 4-foot driving layup	87	87
2:59	T.J. McConnell defensive rebound	87	87
2:55	Jarace Walker makes 26-foot running pullup jump shot (T.J. McConnell assists)	87	90
2:44	Michael Porter Jr. makes 26-foot three point jumper (Nikola Jokic assists)	90	90
2:24	T.J. McConnell makes 11-foot pullup jump shot (Tyrese Haliburton assists)	90	92
2:10	Russell Westbrook makes layup	92	92
2:01	Thomas Bryant misses 25-foot three point jumper	92	92
2:00	T.J. McConnell offensive rebound	92	92
2:00	T.J. McConnell makes two point shot	92	94
1:39	Nikola Jokic makes 6-foot two point shot	94	94
1:05	Thomas Bryant misses 24-foot three point jumper	94	94
1:03	Russell Westbrook defensive rebound	94	94
55.1	Nikola Jokic makes layup (Russell Westbrook assists)	96	94
32.1	Tyrese Haliburton makes 11-foot two point shot	96	96
26.0	Jarace Walker shooting foul	96	96
26.0	Peyton Watson makes free throw 1 of 2	97	96
26.0	Peyton Watson misses free throw 2 of 2	97	96
23.1	Jarace Walker defensive rebound	97	96
6.0	Tyrese Haliburton makes 8-foot driving floating jump shot	97	98
4.1	Michael Porter Jr. bad pass (Thomas Bryant steals)	97	98
4.1	Thomas Bryant traveling	97	98
4.1	Andrew Nembhard enters the game for Tyrese Haliburton	97	98
4.1	Myles Turner enters the game for Thomas Bryant	97	98
1.1	Christian Braun misses 8-foot two point shot	97	98
1.1	Jarace Walker defensive rebound	97	98
0.0	End of the 3rd Quarter	97	98

4th Quarter

TIME	PLAY	DEN	IND
12:00	DeAndre Jordan enters the game for Christian Braun	97	98
12:00	Julian Strawther enters the game for Nikola Jokic	97	98
12:00	Thomas Bryant enters the game for Myles Turner	97	98
11:45	Thomas Bryant shooting foul	97	98
11:45	Michael Porter Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2	98	98
11:45	Michael Porter Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2	99	98
11:36	Peyton Watson blocks T.J. McConnell 's 3-foot driving layup	99	98
11:33	DeAndre Jordan defensive rebound	99	98
11:27	Russell Westbrook misses 16-foot two point shot	99	98
11:27	DeAndre Jordan offensive rebound	99	98
11:25	DeAndre Jordan misses dunk	99	98
11:25	Pacers defensive team rebound	99	98
11:14	Thomas Bryant misses 25-foot three point jumper	99	98
11:11	Julian Strawther defensive rebound	99	98
11:06	Andrew Nembhard personal foul	99	98
11:00	Michael Porter Jr. lost ball turnover (Jarace Walker steals)	99	98
10:57	Jarace Walker makes 3-foot dunk (Bennedict Mathurin assists)	99	100
10:41	Russell Westbrook misses driving layup	99	100
10:38	Thomas Bryant defensive rebound	99	100
10:32	Jarace Walker makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot (Andrew Nembhard assists)	99	103
10:14	Russell Westbrook makes 25-foot three point jumper (Michael Porter Jr. assists)	102	103
10:01	Julian Strawther shooting foul	102	103
10:01	Andrew Nembhard makes free throw 1 of 2	102	104
10:01	Andrew Nembhard makes free throw 2 of 2	102	105
9:48	Julian Strawther misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	102	105
9:45	Thomas Bryant defensive rebound	102	105
9:39	T.J. McConnell makes two point shot	102	107
9:23	Peyton Watson bad pass (Bennedict Mathurin steals)	102	107
9:23	DeAndre Jordan personal foul	102	107
9:07	T.J. McConnell misses driving layup	102	107
9:05	Russell Westbrook defensive rebound	102	107
9:02	Peyton Watson misses two point shot	102	107
9:01	Michael Porter Jr. offensive rebound	102	107
9:01	Michael Porter Jr. makes dunk	104	107
8:58	Pacers Full timeout	104	107
8:58	Aaron Nesmith enters the game for Andrew Nembhard	104	107
8:36	Thomas Bryant makes 5-foot two point shot (T.J. McConnell assists)	104	109
8:19	Michael Porter Jr. misses 26-foot three point jumper	104	109
8:18	Bennedict Mathurin defensive rebound	104	109
8:11	T.J. McConnell makes 10-foot pullup jump shot	104	111
8:09	Nuggets Full timeout	104	111
8:09	Nikola Jokic enters the game for Julian Strawther	104	111
8:09	Aaron Gordon enters the game for DeAndre Jordan	104	111
8:09	Christian Braun enters the game for Peyton Watson	104	111
8:09	Myles Turner enters the game for Thomas Bryant	104	111
7:49	Nikola Jokic misses driving floating jump shot	104	111
7:48	Bennedict Mathurin defensive rebound	104	111
7:45	Russell Westbrook shooting foul	104	111
7:45	Bennedict Mathurin makes free throw 1 of 2	104	112
7:45	Bennedict Mathurin makes free throw 2 of 2	104	113
7:32	Russell Westbrook offensive charge	104	113
7:32	Russell Westbrook turnover	104	113
7:13	T.J. McConnell misses 10-foot two point shot	104	113
7:11	Russell Westbrook defensive rebound	104	113
7:03	Nikola Jokic makes 2-foot layup (Russell Westbrook assists)	106	113
6:46	Russell Westbrook personal foul	106	113
6:46	Jalen Pickett enters the game for Russell Westbrook	106	113
6:46	Obi Toppin enters the game for Bennedict Mathurin	106	113
6:46	Tyrese Haliburton enters the game for Jarace Walker	106	113
6:46	Andrew Nembhard enters the game for T.J. McConnell	106	113
6:39	Myles Turner makes 27-foot three point jumper (Andrew Nembhard assists)	106	116
6:23	Christian Braun makes driving layup (Jalen Pickett assists)	108	116
6:09	Obi Toppin misses 24-foot three point jumper	108	116
6:08	Aaron Nesmith offensive rebound	108	116
6:07	Aaron Nesmith misses dunk	108	116
6:06	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	108	116
5:59	Michael Porter Jr. misses 25-foot three point shot	108	116
5:58	Myles Turner defensive rebound	108	116
5:49	Andrew Nembhard misses 26-foot three point jumper	108	116
5:46	Christian Braun defensive rebound	108	116
5:41	Christian Braun makes 27-foot running pullup jump shot	111	116
5:24	Myles Turner misses 26-foot three point jumper	111	116
5:22	Christian Braun defensive rebound	111	116
5:17	Christian Braun makes two point shot	113	116
5:17	Pacers Full timeout	113	116
4:54	Aaron Nesmith makes 12-foot step back jumpshot (Tyrese Haliburton assists)	113	118
4:33	Nikola Jokic makes 1-foot two point shot	115	118
4:14	Andrew Nembhard misses 23-foot three point jumper	115	118
4:13	Pacers offensive team rebound	115	118
4:13	Jalen Pickett loose ball foul	115	118
4:13	Tyrese Haliburton misses free throw 1 of 2	115	118
4:13	Pacers offensive team rebound	115	118
4:13	Tyrese Haliburton makes free throw 2 of 2	115	119
3:47	Christian Braun misses 8-foot two point shot	115	119
3:45	Tyrese Haliburton defensive rebound	115	119
3:25	Tyrese Haliburton misses 29-foot three point step back jumpshot	115	119
3:22	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	115	119
3:16	Christian Braun makes two point shot (Aaron Gordon assists)	117	119
2:55	Obi Toppin misses 23-foot three point jumper	117	119
2:53	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	117	119
2:46	Andrew Nembhard shooting foul	117	119
2:46	Aaron Gordon makes free throw 1 of 2	118	119
2:46	Jarace Walker enters the game for Obi Toppin	118	119
2:46	Aaron Gordon misses free throw 2 of 2	118	119
2:43	Jarace Walker defensive rebound	118	119
2:22	Michael Porter Jr. personal foul	118	119
2:22	Andrew Nembhard misses free throw 1 of 2	118	119
2:22	Pacers offensive team rebound	118	119
2:22	Andrew Nembhard makes free throw 2 of 2	118	120
2:08	Michael Porter Jr. bad pass (Tyrese Haliburton steals)	118	120
1:55	Myles Turner misses 18-foot jumper	118	120
1:52	Christian Braun defensive rebound	118	120
1:42	Myles Turner blocks Nikola Jokic 's 7-foot driving floating jump shot	118	120
1:41	Christian Braun offensive rebound	118	120
1:37	Christian Braun misses driving layup	118	120
1:35	Jarace Walker defensive rebound	118	120
1:15	Andrew Nembhard makes 13-foot step back jumpshot (Tyrese Haliburton assists)	118	122
1:02	Jalen Pickett bad pass (Aaron Nesmith steals)	118	122
47.0	Tyrese Haliburton misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	118	122
45.1	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	118	122
43.1	Andrew Nembhard shooting foul	118	122
43.1	Christian Braun makes free throw 1 of 2	119	122
43.1	Russell Westbrook enters the game for Michael Porter Jr.	119	122
43.1	Peyton Watson enters the game for Jalen Pickett	119	122
43.1	Christian Braun makes free throw 2 of 2	120	122
30.2	Myles Turner misses 28-foot three point pullup jump shot	120	122
28.1	Christian Braun defensive rebound	120	122
15.1	Nikola Jokic back court turnover	120	122
14.2	Christian Braun personal take foul	120	122
14.2	Aaron Nesmith makes free throw 1 of 2	120	123
14.2	Michael Porter Jr. enters the game for Peyton Watson	120	123
14.2	Aaron Nesmith makes free throw 2 of 2	120	124
14.2	Nuggets Full timeout	120	124
7.0	Nikola Jokic misses 25-foot three point jumper	120	124
4.1	Aaron Nesmith defensive rebound	120	124
4.0	Michael Porter Jr. personal take foul	120	124
4.0	Tyrese Haliburton misses free throw 1 of 2	120	124
4.0	Pacers offensive team rebound	120	124
4.0	Tyrese Haliburton makes free throw 2 of 2	120	125
0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	120	125
0.0	End of Game	120	125

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Ball Arena

Denver, CO

Date & Time

12:00 AM, April 7, 2025

Coverage

FanDuel SN IN, Altitude Sports, NBA League Pass

Attendance

19,932

Referees

Mark Lindsay, Rodney Mott, Danielle Scott

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Detroit	60	22	.732	W3
Cleveland	52	30	.634	W1
Milwaukee	32	50	.390	L1
Chicago	31	51	.378	L2
Indiana	19	63	.232	L2

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	64	18	.780	L2
Denver	54	28	.659	W12
Minnesota	49	33	.598	W2
Portland	42	40	.512	W2
Utah	22	60	.268	L1

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