Denver Nuggets vs. New Orleans Pelicans: game summary
Final · December 22, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
Smoothie King Center
Summary
| Team |
|---|
Team stats
DENNOP 
- 49-97Field goals50-108
- 51%Field goal %46%
- 10-333-pointers12-40
- 30%3-point %30%
- 24-32Free throws17-23
- 75%Free throw %74%
- 54Rebounds43
- 14Offensive rebounds9
- 40Defensive rebounds34
- 34Assists37
- 10Steals16
- 8Blocks9
- 22Turnovers15
- 70Points in the paint64
- 22Fast break points23
- 19Fouls23
Game leaders
Points
Nikola JokicDEN · C · 11/20 FG, 3/5 FT27
Jordan HawkinsNOP · G · 9/18 FG, 2/2 FT25
Rebounds
- Nikola JokicDEN · C · 11 DREB, 2 OREB13
Yves MissiNOP · C · 5 DREB, 4 OREB9
Assists
- Nikola JokicDEN · C · 3 TO, 43 MIN10
Dejounte MurrayNOP · G · 2 TO, 44 MIN15
Box score
Denver Nuggets
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron GordonF | 35 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6-12 | 2-4 | 3-6 | -6 |
| Michael Porter Jr.F | 23 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2-8 | 2-6 | 2-2 | -10 |
| Nikola JokicC | 43 | 27 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11-20 | 2-3 | 3-5 | +6 |
| Jamal MurrayG | 41 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9-19 | 2-9 | 7-8 | -5 |
| Christian BraunG | 39 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4-8 | 0-1 | 2-2 | +2 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| DeAndre JordanC | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -3 |
| Russell WestbrookG | 36 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9-14 | 1-4 | 2-4 | +6 |
| Julian StrawtherG | 20 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4-8 | 1-5 | 4-4 | +20 |
| Peyton WatsonG | 18 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 1-1 | +5 |
| Totals | 132 | 54 | 34 | 10 | 8 | 22 | 49-97 | 10-33 | 24-32 | ||
Did not play: Dario Saric, Hunter Tyson, Zeke Nnaji, Spencer Jones, PJ Hall, Jalen Pickett
New Orleans Pelicans
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert JonesF | 39 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3-8 | 0-2 | 2-2 | +3 |
| Trey Murphy IIIF | 27 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9-16 | 3-7 | 0-0 | +8 |
| Yves MissiC | 40 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9-12 | 0-1 | 3-5 | +4 |
| CJ McCollumG | 39 | 24 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8-21 | 4-10 | 4-6 | 0 |
| Dejounte MurrayG | 44 | 17 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 7-24 | 0-6 | 3-5 | -8 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Daniel TheisC | 13 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-1 | -7 |
| Javonte GreenG | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -12 |
| Brandon Boston Jr.G | 15 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 2-2 | -6 |
| Jordan HawkinsG | 34 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9-18 | 5-13 | 2-2 | +3 |
| Totals | 129 | 43 | 37 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 50-108 | 12-40 | 17-23 | ||
Did not play: Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, Jose Alvarado, Antonio Reeves
Game info
- Arena
- Smoothie King Center · New Orleans, LA
- Attendance
- 17,474
- TV
- NBA League Pass, GCSEN, Altitude 2 Sports
- Officials
- James Williams · Andy Nagy · John Conley
About this game
Who won Nuggets vs Pelicans?
Nuggets won 132-129 over Pelicans on Sunday, December 22, 2024.
When was Nuggets vs Pelicans played?
On Sunday, December 22, 2024, at 7:00 PM ET at Smoothie King Center.
Where was Nuggets vs Pelicans played?
At Smoothie King Center.