New Orleans Hornets @ Denver Nuggets
WESTERN CONFERENCE 1st ROUND - GAME 2 • DEN leads series 2-0
49-33, 21-20 Away
93
49-33, 21-20 Away
54-28, 33-8 Home
108
54-28, 33-8 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
46% (34-74)
Field Goal %
50% (43-86)
56% (9-16)
Three Point %
56% (9-16)
80% (16-20)
Free Throw %
62% (13-21)
34
Turnovers
12
50
Rebounds
45
3
Largest Lead
23
Game Information
Denver, CO
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 34-74 | 43-86 |
| Field Goal % | 46 | 50 |
| 3PT | 9-16 | 9-16 |
| Three Point % | 56 | 56 |
| FT | 16-20 | 13-21 |
| Free Throw % | 80 | 62 |
| Rebounds | 50 | 45 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11 | 12 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 32 | 24 |
| Assists | 18 | 26 |
| Steals | 1 | 8 |
| Blocks | 4 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 34 | 12 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 1 | 23 |
| Fast Break Points | 10 | 16 |
| Points in Paint | 32 | 42 |
| Fouls | 20 | 20 |
| Technical Fouls | 2 | 2 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 3 | 23 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 64 | 18 | .780 | - | L2 |
| Denver | 54 | 28 | .659 | 10 | W12 |
| Minnesota | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15 | W2 |
| Portland | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22 | W2 |
| Utah | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42 | L1 |
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