Denver Nuggets @ New Orleans Hornets
WESTERN CONFERENCE 1st ROUND - GAME 3 • DEN leads series 2-1
54-28, 21-20 Away
93
54-28, 21-20 Away
49-33, 28-13 Home
95
49-33, 28-13 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
41% (30-74)
Field Goal %
43% (30-69)
43% (9-21)
Three Point %
35% (7-20)
69% (24-35)
Free Throw %
80% (28-35)
28
Turnovers
32
54
Rebounds
47
16
Largest Lead
11
Game Information
New Orleans, LA
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 30-74 | 30-69 |
| Field Goal % | 41 | 43 |
| 3PT | 9-21 | 7-20 |
| Three Point % | 43 | 35 |
| FT | 24-35 | 28-35 |
| Free Throw % | 69 | 80 |
| Rebounds | 54 | 47 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 34 | 32 |
| Assists | 19 | 16 |
| Steals | 7 | 6 |
| Blocks | 1 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 28 | 32 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 21 | 14 |
| Fast Break Points | 6 | 22 |
| Points in Paint | 30 | 44 |
| Fouls | 29 | 29 |
| Technical Fouls | 2 | 2 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 1 | 2 |
| Largest Lead | 16 | 11 |
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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