New Orleans Hornets @ Denver Nuggets
WESTERN CONFERENCE 1st ROUND - GAME 5 • DEN leads series 4-1
49-33, 21-20 Away
86
49-33, 21-20 Away
54-28, 33-8 Home
107
54-28, 33-8 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
38% (29-76)
Field Goal %
51% (37-72)
15% (3-20)
Three Point %
43% (10-23)
83% (25-30)
Free Throw %
85% (23-27)
30
Turnovers
30
42
Rebounds
49
9
Largest Lead
24
Game Information
Denver, CO
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 29-76 | 37-72 |
| Field Goal % | 38 | 51 |
| 3PT | 3-20 | 10-23 |
| Three Point % | 15 | 43 |
| FT | 25-30 | 23-27 |
| Free Throw % | 83 | 85 |
| Rebounds | 42 | 49 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10 | 6 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 25 | 33 |
| Assists | 16 | 26 |
| Steals | 8 | 9 |
| Blocks | 3 | 7 |
| Total Turnovers | 30 | 30 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 9 | 23 |
| Fast Break Points | 10 | 18 |
| Points in Paint | 32 | 48 |
| Fouls | 23 | 24 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 9 | 24 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 34 | 7 | .829 | - | W4 |
| Denver | 27 | 13 | .675 | 6.5 | W2 |
| Minnesota | 27 | 14 | .659 | 7 | W2 |
| Portland | 19 | 21 | .475 | 14.5 | L1 |
| Utah | 14 | 25 | .359 | 19 | W1 |
NBA News
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Murray, Watson help Nuggets beat Pelicans 122-116
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