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Jokic has 37, Murray scores 34 and Nuggets beat Pistons, 134-121

By AP•Dec 29, 2024

Game Recap

Detroit Pistons vs. Denver Nuggets: Game Highlights

DENVER -- — Nikola Jokic had 37 points, Jamal Murray scored 21 of his 34 points in a decisive third period, and the Denver Nuggets survived Detroit's fourth-quarter rally to beat the Pistons 134-121 on Saturday night.

Michael Porter Jr. finished with 26 points for Denver, which used an 18-4 run to take the lead for good at halftime and then opened a 25-point lead heading into the fourth. Murray scored 12 points in the final 2:27 of the period to give him his first 30-point game of the season.

Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey scored 17 points each to lead Detroit.

With the starters on the bench in the fourth quarter, the Pistons cut a 25-point deficit to 10 and forced Denver coach Michael Malone to put his starters back in. Ronald Holland’s 3-pointer made it 128-121 with 2:35 left but Jokic closed it out with six straight points.

Takeaways

Pistons: It was a tough end to a road trip but it is hard to be disappointed with the four-game set. Detroit beat Phoenix, the Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento to start the trip before falling to a motivated Denver team.

Nuggets: They tightened up their defense after allowing 149 points to Cleveland on Friday night. The Cavaliers had 80 points at halftime but Denver held the Pistons to 61 at the break.

Key moment

Russell Westbrook was called for an offensive foul with 4:44 left in the third quarter but immediately drew one on Cunningham on the inbounds play. The play energized the Nuggets, who finished the quarter on a 22-8 run.

Key stat

Denver is now 6-0 on the second game of a back-to-back and 2-4 on the front end.

Up next

The Pistons open a four-game homestand against Orlando on Wednesday night while the Nuggets travel to Utah on Monday night.

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Series Context

Playoff Series and Prior Meetings

Full meeting history and series status so you can track momentum before tip-off and after the final whistle.

DEN leads series 1-0

Regular Season Series

DET at DEN

Sun, Dec 29

121 - 134

Final

DEN at DET

Sat, Mar 1

134 - 119

Final

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Game Analysis

Head-to-head production and efficiency

Game Stats

DET

DEN

46-95FG46-82

48Field Goal %56

12-393PT13-27

31Three Point %48

17-23FT29-36

15Offensive Rebounds8

26Defensive Rebounds32

29Assists29

8Steals9

1Blocks6

12Turnovers13

2Technical Fouls0

17Points Conceded Off Turnovers20

14Fast Break Points16

25Fouls18

5Largest Lead25

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Play By Play

1st Quarter

TIME	PLAY	DEN	DET
12:00	Jalen Duren vs. Nikola Jokic (Cade Cunningham gains possession)	0	0
11:33	Cade Cunningham misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	0	0
11:31	Russell Westbrook defensive rebound	0	0
11:25	Christian Braun misses 22-foot three point jumper	0	0
11:22	Jaden Ivey defensive rebound	0	0
11:18	Jaden Ivey makes 7-foot running pullup jump shot	0	2
10:57	Nikola Jokic makes 27-foot three point jumper (Christian Braun assists)	3	2
10:43	Jaden Ivey makes 22-foot three point jumper (Cade Cunningham assists)	3	5
10:18	Nikola Jokic makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jamal Murray assists)	6	5
10:03	Cade Cunningham lost ball turnover (Russell Westbrook steals)	6	5
9:58	Jamal Murray makes two point shot	8	5
9:48	Christian Braun shooting foul	8	5
9:48	Tim Hardaway Jr. makes free throw 1 of 3	8	6
9:48	Tim Hardaway Jr. makes free throw 2 of 3	8	7
9:48	Tim Hardaway Jr. makes free throw 3 of 3	8	8
9:26	Russell Westbrook misses two point shot	8	8
9:26	Jalen Duren defensive rebound	8	8
9:21	Jalen Duren bad pass (Christian Braun steals)	8	8
9:19	Christian Braun makes 1-foot dunk	10	8
9:01	Tobias Harris misses driving floating jump shot	10	8
8:58	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	10	8
8:50	Tobias Harris shooting foul	10	8
8:50	Jamal Murray misses free throw 1 of 2	10	8
8:50	Nuggets offensive team rebound	10	8
8:50	Jamal Murray makes free throw 2 of 2	11	8
8:32	Tobias Harris makes 10-foot two point shot	11	10
8:20	Michael Porter Jr. makes 25-foot three point jumper (Nikola Jokic assists)	14	10
8:03	Cade Cunningham makes 4-foot two point shot	14	12
7:49	Jamal Murray makes 11-foot driving floating jump shot	16	12
7:43	Jalen Duren makes 1-foot dunk (Jaden Ivey assists)	16	14
7:26	Jamal Murray misses driving floating jump shot	16	14
7:20	Michael Porter Jr. offensive rebound	16	14
7:20	Michael Porter Jr. makes dunk	18	14
7:11	Cade Cunningham makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jalen Duren assists)	18	17
6:57	Michael Porter Jr. makes 2-foot layup (Nikola Jokic assists)	20	17
6:39	Cade Cunningham lost ball turnover (Russell Westbrook steals)	20	17
6:38	Nuggets Full timeout	20	17
6:38	Russell Westbrook out of bounds bad pass turnover	20	17
6:38	Julian Strawther enters the game for Jamal Murray	20	17
6:38	Malik Beasley enters the game for Jaden Ivey	20	17
6:32	Tobias Harris makes 22-foot three point jumper (Cade Cunningham assists)	20	20
6:13	Nikola Jokic makes 9-foot two point shot (Russell Westbrook assists)	22	20
6:04	Russell Westbrook personal foul	22	20
6:04	Ausar Thompson enters the game for Tim Hardaway Jr.	22	20
5:48	Ausar Thompson makes two point shot (Tobias Harris assists)	22	22
5:38	Malik Beasley shooting foul	22	22
5:38	Pistons Full timeout	22	22
5:38	(05:38) [Pistons] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Pistons] retain their timeout	22	22
5:38	Christian Braun makes free throw 1 of 2	23	22
5:38	Jalen Duren lane violation	23	22
5:38	Jalen Duren lane violation	23	22
5:38	Christian Braun makes free throw 2 of 2	24	22
5:24	Malik Beasley misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	24	22
5:21	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	24	22
5:15	Russell Westbrook out of bounds bad pass turnover	24	22
5:11	Nikola Jokic personal foul	24	22
5:02	Russell Westbrook personal foul	24	22
5:02	Jamal Murray enters the game for Russell Westbrook	24	22
4:54	Cade Cunningham makes 7-foot two point shot	24	24
4:43	Julian Strawther misses 22-foot three point jumper	24	24
4:40	Christian Braun offensive rebound	24	24
4:37	Michael Porter Jr. misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	24	24
4:34	Jalen Duren defensive rebound	24	24
4:27	Cade Cunningham makes driving layup	24	26
4:27	Nuggets Full timeout	24	26
4:27	Peyton Watson enters the game for Christian Braun	24	26
4:27	Isaiah Stewart enters the game for Jalen Duren	24	26
4:15	Nikola Jokic makes 24-foot three point jumper (Peyton Watson assists)	27	26
3:57	Malik Beasley makes 24-foot three point jumper (Cade Cunningham assists)	27	29
3:48	Nikola Jokic out of bounds bad pass turnover	27	29
3:48	Simone Fontecchio enters the game for Tobias Harris	27	29
3:34	Cade Cunningham makes 8-foot driving floating jump shot (Isaiah Stewart assists)	27	31
3:17	Jamal Murray makes 19-foot pullup jump shot (Nikola Jokic assists)	29	31
3:07	Cade Cunningham misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	29	31
3:02	Julian Strawther defensive rebound	29	31
2:54	Michael Porter Jr. misses 27-foot three point jumper	29	31
2:51	Isaiah Stewart defensive rebound	29	31
2:45	Cade Cunningham misses 25-foot three point jumper	29	31
2:40	Ausar Thompson offensive rebound	29	31
2:38	Ausar Thompson bad pass (Peyton Watson steals)	29	31
2:37	Cade Cunningham personal foul	29	31
2:37	Hunter Tyson enters the game for Michael Porter Jr.	29	31
2:37	Jaden Ivey enters the game for Cade Cunningham	29	31
2:37	Ronald Holland II enters the game for Ausar Thompson	29	31
2:27	Jamal Murray makes 18-foot driving floating jump shot	31	31
2:12	Malik Beasley makes 27-foot three point jumper (Isaiah Stewart assists)	31	34
1:57	Jamal Murray misses 21-foot step back jumpshot	31	34
1:55	Ronald Holland II defensive rebound	31	34
1:52	Malik Beasley misses running pullup jump shot	31	34
1:48	Malik Beasley offensive rebound	31	34
1:47	Malik Beasley makes 7-foot two point shot	31	36
1:21	Julian Strawther misses driving floating jump shot	31	36
1:18	Hunter Tyson offensive rebound	31	36
1:17	Nikola Jokic makes 25-foot three pointer (Hunter Tyson assists)	34	36
59.0	Simone Fontecchio misses 26-foot three point jumper	34	36
55.1	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	34	36
45.1	Nikola Jokic makes 2-foot layup (Jamal Murray assists)	36	36
41.0	Isaiah Stewart misses 25-foot three point jumper	36	36
37.0	Simone Fontecchio offensive rebound	36	36
30.2	Jaden Ivey makes two point shot	36	38
13.1	Isaiah Stewart personal foul	36	38
13.1	Ausar Thompson enters the game for Jaden Ivey	36	38
1.2	Nikola Jokic misses 7-foot two point shot	36	38
0.0	Simone Fontecchio defensive rebound	36	38
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	36	38

2nd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	DEN	DET
12:00	DeAndre Jordan enters the game for Nikola Jokic	36	38
12:00	Jaden Ivey enters the game for Ausar Thompson	36	38
11:51	Julian Strawther makes two point shot	38	38
11:35	Malik Beasley makes 25-foot three point jumper (Simone Fontecchio assists)	38	41
11:12	DeAndre Jordan makes alley oop dunk shot (Jamal Murray assists)	40	41
10:53	Isaiah Stewart misses 11-foot jumper	40	41
10:51	Hunter Tyson defensive rebound	40	41
10:38	Ronald Holland II personal foul	40	41
10:35	Isaiah Stewart kicked ball violation	40	41
10:24	Jamal Murray misses 14-foot two point shot	40	41
10:19	Isaiah Stewart defensive rebound	40	41
10:07	Simone Fontecchio misses 24-foot three point jumper	40	41
10:05	Jaden Ivey offensive rebound	40	41
10:02	Jaden Ivey out of bounds bad pass turnover	40	41
9:45	Julian Strawther misses 27-foot three point jumper	40	41
9:42	Ronald Holland II defensive rebound	40	41
9:33	Isaiah Stewart makes 24-foot three point jumper (Simone Fontecchio assists)	40	44
9:20	Peyton Watson misses driving floating jump shot	40	44
9:16	Simone Fontecchio defensive rebound	40	44
9:13	Malik Beasley misses 22-foot three point shot	40	44
9:06	DeAndre Jordan defensive rebound	40	44
9:02	Hunter Tyson makes two point shot	42	44
8:46	Simone Fontecchio misses 22-foot three point jumper	42	44
8:44	Julian Strawther defensive rebound	42	44
8:38	Julian Strawther makes 11-foot driving floating jump shot	44	44
8:36	Pistons Full timeout	44	44
8:36	Russell Westbrook enters the game for Hunter Tyson	44	44
8:36	Michael Porter Jr. enters the game for Jamal Murray	44	44
8:36	Jalen Duren enters the game for Isaiah Stewart	44	44
8:22	Cade Cunningham enters the game for Malik Beasley	44	44
8:22	Tim Hardaway Jr. enters the game for Jaden Ivey	44	44
8:13	Tim Hardaway Jr. makes 8-foot two point shot (Cade Cunningham assists)	44	46
7:56	DeAndre Jordan makes 2-foot layup (Russell Westbrook assists)	46	46
7:42	Cade Cunningham misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	46	46
7:40	Russell Westbrook defensive rebound	46	46
7:33	Peyton Watson makes 1-foot layup (Russell Westbrook assists)	48	46
7:33	Jalen Duren shooting foul	48	46
7:33	Tobias Harris enters the game for Ronald Holland II	48	46
7:33	Ausar Thompson enters the game for Simone Fontecchio	48	46
7:33	Peyton Watson makes free throw 1 of 1	49	46
7:09	Cade Cunningham misses 16-foot step back jumpshot	49	46
7:04	Jalen Duren offensive rebound	49	46
7:04	Jalen Duren makes tip shot	49	48
6:47	Russell Westbrook bad pass (Ausar Thompson steals)	49	48
6:42	Tim Hardaway Jr. makes 23-foot three point shot (Ausar Thompson assists)	49	51
6:22	Michael Porter Jr. misses 20-foot pullup jump shot	49	51
6:20	Jalen Duren defensive rebound	49	51
6:09	Ausar Thompson makes driving dunk	49	53
6:01	Nuggets Full timeout	49	53
6:01	Christian Braun enters the game for Julian Strawther	49	53
6:01	Nikola Jokic enters the game for DeAndre Jordan	49	53
5:48	Nikola Jokic misses 14-foot two point shot	49	53
5:45	Ausar Thompson defensive rebound	49	53
5:32	Peyton Watson shooting foul	49	53
5:32	Jalen Duren makes free throw 1 of 2	49	54
5:32	Jalen Duren misses free throw 2 of 2	49	54
5:30	Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound	49	54
5:06	Nikola Jokic misses layup	49	54
5:04	Ausar Thompson defensive rebound	49	54
4:56	Cade Cunningham misses driving layup	49	54
4:56	Nuggets defensive team rebound	49	54
4:56	Nuggets Coach's Challenge	49	54
4:56	(04:56) [Nuggets] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Nuggets] retain their timeout	49	54
4:56	Jamal Murray enters the game for Peyton Watson	49	54
4:46	Jamal Murray makes 1-foot two point shot	51	54
4:21	Ausar Thompson misses 9-foot pullup jump shot	51	54
4:16	Jalen Duren offensive rebound	51	54
4:16	Jalen Duren misses tip shot	51	54
4:16	Jalen Duren offensive rebound	51	54
4:14	Jalen Duren misses layup	51	54
4:13	Ausar Thompson offensive rebound	51	54
4:04	Jalen Duren misses 8-foot pullup jump shot	51	54
4:01	Christian Braun defensive rebound	51	54
3:55	Nikola Jokic makes layup (Jamal Murray assists)	53	54
3:55	Ausar Thompson shooting foul	53	54
3:55	Jaden Ivey enters the game for Ausar Thompson	53	54
3:55	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 1	54	54
3:34	Jaden Ivey lost ball turnover (Christian Braun steals)	54	54
3:28	Christian Braun misses two point shot	54	54
3:25	Russell Westbrook offensive rebound	54	54
3:25	Russell Westbrook makes dunk	56	54
3:14	Nuggets Full timeout	56	54
3:14	Nikola Jokic shooting foul	56	54
3:14	Jalen Duren makes free throw 1 of 2	56	55
3:14	Jalen Duren misses free throw 2 of 2	56	55
3:14	(03:14) [Nuggets] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Nuggets] retain their timeout	56	55
3:13	Russell Westbrook defensive rebound	56	55
2:59	Jamal Murray misses 25-foot three point jumper	56	55
2:55	Jaden Ivey defensive rebound	56	55
2:50	Christian Braun blocks Cade Cunningham 's 3-foot layup	56	55
2:48	Christian Braun defensive rebound	56	55
2:45	Russell Westbrook makes dunk (Christian Braun assists)	58	55
2:33	Jaden Ivey makes 3-foot two point shot	58	57
2:33	Christian Braun shooting foul	58	57
2:33	Jaden Ivey makes free throw 1 of 1	58	58
2:21	Michael Porter Jr. makes 7-foot two point shot (Russell Westbrook assists)	60	58
2:00	Jaden Ivey misses driving floating jump shot	60	58
1:57	Jamal Murray defensive rebound	60	58
1:45	Michael Porter Jr. makes driving layup (Nikola Jokic assists)	62	58
1:45	Jalen Duren shooting foul	62	58
1:45	Malik Beasley enters the game for Jalen Duren	62	58
1:45	Isaiah Stewart enters the game for Tim Hardaway Jr.	62	58
1:45	Michael Porter Jr. misses free throw 1 of 1	62	58
1:43	Malik Beasley defensive rebound	62	58
1:26	Tobias Harris misses 23-foot three point jumper	62	58
1:24	Cade Cunningham offensive rebound	62	58
1:20	Cade Cunningham misses 22-foot three point step back jumpshot	62	58
1:18	Russell Westbrook defensive rebound	62	58
1:13	Michael Porter Jr. makes 25-foot three point jumper (Christian Braun assists)	65	58
59.0	Jaden Ivey misses 26-foot three point jumper	65	58
56.1	Jamal Murray defensive rebound	65	58
42.1	Russell Westbrook makes 1-foot two point shot	67	58
30.1	Jaden Ivey makes 22-foot three point jumper (Cade Cunningham assists)	67	61
7.1	Jamal Murray misses driving floating jump shot	67	61
3.1	Isaiah Stewart defensive rebound	67	61
0.1	Cade Cunningham misses 30-foot three point pullup jump shot	67	61
0.1	Pistons offensive team rebound	67	61
0.0	End of the 2nd Quarter	67	61

3rd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	DEN	DET
12:00	Tim Hardaway Jr. enters the game for Malik Beasley	67	61
12:00	Jalen Duren enters the game for Isaiah Stewart	67	61
11:46	Nikola Jokic misses 26-foot three point jumper	67	61
11:44	Tobias Harris defensive rebound	67	61
11:32	Jaden Ivey out of bounds lost ball turnover	67	61
11:24	Jamal Murray makes 25-foot three point jumper (Russell Westbrook assists)	70	61
10:58	Tobias Harris misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	70	61
10:56	Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound	70	61
10:49	Russell Westbrook misses 22-foot three point jumper	70	61
10:46	Christian Braun offensive rebound	70	61
10:43	Michael Porter Jr. misses 23-foot jumper	70	61
10:40	Jalen Duren defensive rebound	70	61
10:40	Pistons Full timeout	70	61
10:21	Cade Cunningham makes 8-foot two point shot (Jalen Duren assists)	70	63
10:01	Nikola Jokic misses 17-foot jumper	70	63
9:57	Tim Hardaway Jr. defensive rebound	70	63
9:47	Jalen Duren makes layup (Cade Cunningham assists)	70	65
9:23	Nikola Jokic makes 6-foot two point shot (Russell Westbrook assists)	72	65
9:10	Michael Porter Jr. shooting foul	72	65
9:10	Tobias Harris makes free throw 1 of 2	72	66
9:10	Tobias Harris makes free throw 2 of 2	72	67
9:03	Jamal Murray makes layup (Russell Westbrook assists)	74	67
8:51	Jaden Ivey makes driving layup	74	69
8:44	Jalen Duren personal foul	74	69
8:37	Tim Hardaway Jr. shooting foul	74	69
8:37	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2	75	69
8:37	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2	76	69
8:21	Jaden Ivey makes 9-foot pullup jump shot (Tim Hardaway Jr. assists)	76	71
8:10	Christian Braun makes dunk (Nikola Jokic assists)	78	71
8:01	Jalen Duren makes 2-foot layup (Cade Cunningham assists)	78	73
7:54	Jamal Murray makes 23-foot three point jumper (Russell Westbrook assists)	81	73
7:34	Jalen Duren makes layup (Cade Cunningham assists)	81	75
7:11	Tobias Harris shooting foul	81	75
7:11	Michael Porter Jr. makes free throw 1 of 3	82	75
7:11	Michael Porter Jr. makes free throw 2 of 3	83	75
7:11	Michael Porter Jr. makes free throw 3 of 3	84	75
7:02	Tim Hardaway Jr. misses 16-foot jumper	84	75
6:56	Russell Westbrook defensive rebound	84	75
6:52	Jamal Murray misses 23-foot three point shot	84	75
6:49	Russell Westbrook offensive rebound	84	75
6:46	Michael Porter Jr. makes 22-foot three point jumper	87	75
6:31	Tobias Harris misses 23-foot three point jumper	87	75
6:30	Nuggets defensive team rebound	87	75
6:30	Jalen Duren loose ball foul	87	75
6:30	Isaiah Stewart enters the game for Jaden Ivey	87	75
6:30	Malik Beasley enters the game for Tim Hardaway Jr.	87	75
6:30	Ausar Thompson enters the game for Jalen Duren	87	75
6:20	Cade Cunningham shooting foul	87	75
6:20	Christian Braun makes free throw 1 of 2	88	75
6:20	Christian Braun makes free throw 2 of 2	89	75
5:59	Ausar Thompson makes layup (Isaiah Stewart assists)	89	77
5:36	Russell Westbrook makes 10-foot pullup jump shot	91	77
5:22	Cade Cunningham makes 10-foot two point shot	91	79
5:09	Isaiah Stewart shooting foul	91	79
5:09	Nikola Jokic misses free throw 1 of 2	91	79
5:09	Nuggets offensive team rebound	91	79
5:09	Julian Strawther enters the game for Jamal Murray	91	79
5:09	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2	92	79
4:52	Ausar Thompson makes driving layup (Malik Beasley assists)	92	81
4:44	Russell Westbrook offensive charge	92	81
4:44	Russell Westbrook turnover	92	81
4:44	Nuggets delay of game violation	92	81
4:44	Cade Cunningham offensive foul	92	81
4:44	Cade Cunningham turnover	92	81
4:36	Nikola Jokic makes layup (Julian Strawther assists)	94	81
4:36	Isaiah Stewart defensive goaltending violation	94	81
4:36	Isaiah Stewart technical foul	94	81
4:36	Nikola Jokic misses technical free throw	94	81
4:36	Pistons defensive team rebound	94	81
4:27	Malik Beasley misses 27-foot three point jumper	94	81
4:22	Tobias Harris offensive rebound	94	81
4:16	Cade Cunningham misses 26-foot three point jumper	94	81
4:15	Pistons offensive team rebound	94	81
4:15	Julian Strawther loose ball foul	94	81
4:15	Simone Fontecchio enters the game for Tobias Harris	94	81
4:15	Jamal Murray enters the game for Michael Porter Jr.	94	81
4:15	Peyton Watson enters the game for Russell Westbrook	94	81
4:06	Cade Cunningham misses 16-foot pullup jump shot	94	81
4:01	Ausar Thompson offensive rebound	94	81
3:58	Simone Fontecchio misses driving layup	94	81
3:56	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	94	81
3:48	Peyton Watson misses layup	94	81
3:47	Isaiah Stewart defensive rebound	94	81
3:41	Jamal Murray blocks Simone Fontecchio 's 2-foot layup	94	81
3:39	Jamal Murray defensive rebound	94	81
3:32	Jamal Murray misses 14-foot pullup jump shot	94	81
3:29	Cade Cunningham defensive rebound	94	81
3:23	Julian Strawther shooting foul	94	81
3:23	Cade Cunningham makes free throw 1 of 2	94	82
3:23	Cade Cunningham makes free throw 2 of 2	94	83
3:10	Isaiah Stewart personal foul	94	83
3:10	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2	95	83
3:10	Hunter Tyson enters the game for Christian Braun	95	83
3:10	Marcus Sasser enters the game for Cade Cunningham	95	83
3:10	Cade Cunningham technical foul	95	83
3:10	Jamal Murray makes technical free throw	96	83
3:10	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2	97	83
2:55	Malik Beasley misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	97	83
2:51	Jamal Murray defensive rebound	97	83
2:35	Hunter Tyson misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	97	83
2:33	Nuggets offensive team rebound	97	83
2:33	Nuggets Full timeout	97	83
2:27	Jamal Murray makes 24-foot three point jumper (Nikola Jokic assists)	100	83
2:12	Marcus Sasser bad pass (Peyton Watson steals)	100	83
2:10	Peyton Watson makes 1-foot dunk	102	83
1:57	Malik Beasley makes 18-foot pullup jump shot (Marcus Sasser assists)	102	85
1:37	Ausar Thompson shooting foul	102	85
1:37	Jamal Murray makes free throw 1 of 2	103	85
1:37	Jamal Murray makes free throw 2 of 2	104	85
1:26	Malik Beasley misses 27-foot jump bank shot	104	85
1:23	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	104	85
1:17	Nikola Jokic makes two point shot (Peyton Watson assists)	106	85
58.0	Simone Fontecchio makes 23-foot three point jumper (Ausar Thompson assists)	106	88
45.1	Jamal Murray misses 26-foot three point jumper	106	88
42.2	Nuggets offensive team rebound	106	88
42.2	Ronald Holland II enters the game for Ausar Thompson	106	88
41.1	Jamal Murray makes 24-foot three point jumper (Hunter Tyson assists)	109	88
25.0	Marcus Sasser misses 27-foot three point step back jumpshot	109	88
22.0	Hunter Tyson defensive rebound	109	88
12.1	Malik Beasley personal foul	109	88
12.1	Jamal Murray makes free throw 1 of 2	110	88
12.1	Jamal Murray makes free throw 2 of 2	111	88
7.1	Marcus Sasser bad pass (Jamal Murray steals)	111	88
5.1	Jamal Murray makes dunk	113	88
1.0	Julian Strawther shooting foul	113	88
1.0	Malik Beasley makes free throw 1 of 2	113	89
1.0	Malik Beasley misses free throw 2 of 2	113	89
1.0	Nuggets defensive team rebound	113	89
1.0	Isaiah Stewart loose ball foul	113	89
1.0	Nikola Jokic misses free throw 1 of 2	113	89
1.0	Nuggets offensive team rebound	113	89
1.0	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2	114	89
1.0	Simone Fontecchio bad pass (Julian Strawther steals)	114	89
0.1	Julian Strawther misses 30-foot three point jumper	114	89
0.0	Nuggets offensive team rebound	114	89
0.0	End of the 3rd Quarter	114	89

4th Quarter

TIME	PLAY	DEN	DET
12:00	DeAndre Jordan enters the game for Nikola Jokic	114	89
12:00	Wendell Moore Jr. enters the game for Malik Beasley	114	89
12:00	Paul Reed enters the game for Isaiah Stewart	114	89
11:46	Paul Reed misses 7-foot two point shot	114	89
11:43	DeAndre Jordan defensive rebound	114	89
11:28	Peyton Watson misses 23-foot three point jumper	114	89
11:25	Jamal Murray offensive rebound	114	89
11:22	Paul Reed blocks Hunter Tyson 's 4-foot layup	114	89
11:19	Wendell Moore Jr. defensive rebound	114	89
11:16	Wendell Moore Jr. makes two point shot	114	91
10:57	Ronald Holland II shooting foul	114	91
10:57	DeAndre Jordan misses free throw 1 of 2	114	91
10:57	Nuggets offensive team rebound	114	91
10:57	Ausar Thompson enters the game for Simone Fontecchio	114	91
10:57	DeAndre Jordan makes free throw 2 of 2	115	91
10:42	Ronald Holland II makes 12-foot pullup jump shot (Paul Reed assists)	115	93
10:25	Julian Strawther misses 27-foot three point jumper	115	93
10:23	Paul Reed defensive rebound	115	93
10:15	Ronald Holland II misses 17-foot pullup jump shot	115	93
10:14	DeAndre Jordan defensive rebound	115	93
10:01	Ausar Thompson shooting foul	115	93
10:01	DeAndre Jordan misses free throw 1 of 2	115	93
10:01	Nuggets offensive team rebound	115	93
10:01	DeAndre Jordan makes free throw 2 of 2	116	93
9:46	Ronald Holland II makes 8-foot driving floating jump shot (Wendell Moore Jr. assists)	116	95
9:22	Julian Strawther makes driving layup	118	95
9:11	DeAndre Jordan blocks Wendell Moore Jr. 's 9-foot driving floating jump shot	118	95
9:09	Julian Strawther defensive rebound	118	95
9:00	Paul Reed vs. Julian Strawther (Marcus Sasser gains possession)	118	95
9:00	Julian Strawther lost ball turnover (Paul Reed steals)	118	95
8:51	Ausar Thompson misses driving floating jump shot	118	95
8:50	Wendell Moore Jr. offensive rebound	118	95
8:50	Wendell Moore Jr. makes tip shot	118	97
8:50	Hunter Tyson defensive goaltending violation	118	97
8:36	Hunter Tyson bad pass (Marcus Sasser steals)	118	97
8:31	Wendell Moore Jr. misses 23-foot three point shot	118	97
8:27	Peyton Watson defensive rebound	118	97
8:04	Jamal Murray misses 17-foot step back jumpshot	118	97
8:02	Wendell Moore Jr. defensive rebound	118	97
7:59	Ronald Holland II makes dunk (Wendell Moore Jr. assists)	118	99
7:59	Nuggets Full timeout	118	99
7:59	Michael Porter Jr. enters the game for Hunter Tyson	118	99
7:46	DeAndre Jordan bad pass (Paul Reed steals)	118	99
7:36	Jamal Murray shooting foul	118	99
7:36	Paul Reed makes free throw 1 of 2	118	100
7:36	Paul Reed makes free throw 2 of 2	118	101
7:19	Julian Strawther misses two point shot	118	101
7:14	Wendell Moore Jr. defensive rebound	118	101
7:13	Peyton Watson shooting foul	118	101
7:13	Nuggets Full timeout	118	101
7:13	Nikola Jokic enters the game for Julian Strawther	118	101
7:13	Christian Braun enters the game for DeAndre Jordan	118	101
7:13	Russell Westbrook enters the game for Jamal Murray	118	101
7:13	Wendell Moore Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2	118	102
7:13	Wendell Moore Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2	118	103
6:55	Russell Westbrook bad pass (Marcus Sasser steals)	118	103
6:52	Ronald Holland II makes dunk	118	105
6:36	Peyton Watson misses driving layup	118	105
6:35	Paul Reed defensive rebound	118	105
6:29	Paul Reed misses 26-foot three point shot	118	105
6:26	Wendell Moore Jr. offensive rebound	118	105
6:26	Nikola Jokic shooting foul	118	105
6:26	Paul Reed misses free throw 1 of 2	118	105
6:26	Pistons offensive team rebound	118	105
6:26	Paul Reed makes free throw 2 of 2	118	106
6:13	Michael Porter Jr. makes 26-foot three point jumper (Peyton Watson assists)	121	106
5:53	Paul Reed makes 17-foot jumper (Wendell Moore Jr. assists)	121	108
5:30	Michael Porter Jr. misses 10-foot pullup jump shot	121	108
5:28	Ausar Thompson defensive rebound	121	108
5:23	Peyton Watson blocks Ausar Thompson 's 3-foot two point shot	121	108
5:19	Marcus Sasser offensive rebound	121	108
5:19	Marcus Sasser makes tip shot	121	110
4:59	Russell Westbrook lost ball turnover (Paul Reed steals)	121	110
4:57	Christian Braun shooting foul	121	110
4:57	Ronald Holland II misses free throw 1 of 2	121	110
4:57	Pistons offensive team rebound	121	110
4:57	Jamal Murray enters the game for Peyton Watson	121	110
4:57	Ronald Holland II makes free throw 2 of 2	121	111
4:38	Marcus Sasser shooting foul	121	111
4:38	Pistons Full timeout	121	111
4:38	Christian Braun makes free throw 1 of 2	122	111
4:38	Christian Braun makes free throw 2 of 2	123	111
4:26	Ausar Thompson makes driving layup (Paul Reed assists)	123	113
4:26	Russell Westbrook shooting foul	123	113
4:26	Ausar Thompson misses free throw 1 of 1	123	113
4:24	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	123	113
4:05	Michael Porter Jr. makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot (Nikola Jokic assists)	126	113
3:46	Paul Reed makes 17-foot jumper (Marcus Sasser assists)	126	115
3:28	Paul Reed personal foul	126	115
3:15	Jamal Murray makes 4-foot two point shot (Nikola Jokic assists)	128	115
3:05	Marcus Sasser makes 28-foot three pointer	128	118
2:40	Paul Reed vs. Jamal Murray (Wendell Moore Jr. gains possession)	128	118
2:40	Jamal Murray lost ball turnover (Paul Reed steals)	128	118
2:35	Ronald Holland II makes 25-foot three point jumper (Wendell Moore Jr. assists)	128	121
2:14	Marcus Sasser personal foul	128	121
2:14	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2	129	121
2:14	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2	130	121
2:01	Jamal Murray blocks Ronald Holland II 's 6-foot jumper	130	121
1:59	Ausar Thompson offensive rebound	130	121
1:58	Paul Reed misses 26-foot three point jumper	130	121
1:58	Russell Westbrook defensive rebound	130	121
1:53	Nikola Jokic misses running pullup jump shot	130	121
1:52	Nikola Jokic offensive rebound	130	121
1:52	Nikola Jokic makes driving layup	132	121
1:43	Marcus Sasser misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	132	121
1:43	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	132	121
1:30	Michael Porter Jr. lost ball turnover (Wendell Moore Jr. steals)	132	121
1:26	Ronald Holland II misses layup	132	121
1:25	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	132	121
1:20	Paul Reed personal foul	132	121
1:20	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2	133	121
1:20	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2	134	121
1:11	Jamal Murray blocks Ronald Holland II 's 4-foot driving layup	134	121
1:10	Pistons offensive team rebound	134	121
1:08	Marcus Sasser bad pass (Christian Braun steals)	134	121
50.1	Nikola Jokic offensive charge	134	121
50.1	Nikola Jokic turnover	134	121
47.1	Wendell Moore Jr. misses running pullup jump shot	134	121
43.0	Russell Westbrook defensive rebound	134	121
21.1	shot clock turnover	134	121
0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	134	121
0.0	End of Game	134	121

Time, Location & Referees

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Ball Arena

Denver, CO

Date & Time

2:00 AM, December 29, 2024

Coverage

NBA League Pass, Altitude Sports, FanDuel SN DET

Attendance

19,876

Referees

Derrick Collins, J.T. Orr, Tre Maddox

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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