New Orleans Hornets @ Denver Nuggets
WESTERN CONFERENCE 1st ROUND - GAME 1 • DEN leads series 1-0
49-33, 21-20 Away
84
49-33, 21-20 Away
54-28, 33-8 Home
113
54-28, 33-8 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
37% (29-78)
Field Goal %
51% (38-75)
43% (9-21)
Three Point %
52% (11-21)
74% (17-23)
Free Throw %
79% (26-33)
34
Turnovers
34
42
Rebounds
57
2
Largest Lead
34
Game Information
Denver, CO
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 29-78 | 38-75 |
| Field Goal % | 37 | 51 |
| 3PT | 9-21 | 11-21 |
| Three Point % | 43 | 52 |
| FT | 17-23 | 26-33 |
| Free Throw % | 74 | 79 |
| Rebounds | 42 | 57 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10 | 12 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 25 | 37 |
| Assists | 19 | 25 |
| Steals | 8 | 8 |
| Blocks | 3 | 8 |
| Total Turnovers | 34 | 34 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 13 | 20 |
| Fast Break Points | 5 | 16 |
| Points in Paint | 26 | 34 |
| Fouls | 29 | 22 |
| Technical Fouls | 2 | 4 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 2 | 34 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 56 | 15 | .789 | - | W11 |
| Denver | 44 | 28 | .611 | 12.5 | W2 |
| Minnesota | 44 | 28 | .611 | 12.5 | W1 |
| Portland | 35 | 37 | .486 | 21.5 | L1 |
| Utah | 21 | 50 | .296 | 35 | L1 |
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