Utah Jazz @ Denver Nuggets
WESTERN CONFERENCE 1st ROUND - GAME 1 • DEN leads series 1-0
53-29, 21-20 Away
113
53-29, 21-20 Away
53-29, 34-7 Home
126
53-29, 34-7 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
55% (41-75)
Field Goal %
57% (48-84)
41% (7-17)
Three Point %
42% (11-26)
75% (24-32)
Free Throw %
76% (19-25)
20
Turnovers
16
36
Rebounds
48
6
Largest Lead
16
Game Information
Denver, CO
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 41-75 | 48-84 |
| Field Goal % | 55 | 57 |
| 3PT | 7-17 | 11-26 |
| Three Point % | 41 | 42 |
| FT | 24-32 | 19-25 |
| Free Throw % | 75 | 76 |
| Rebounds | 36 | 48 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 4 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 27 | 32 |
| Assists | 26 | 29 |
| Steals | 4 | 6 |
| Blocks | 6 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 20 | 16 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 12 | 15 |
| Fast Break Points | 12 | 16 |
| Points in Paint | 34 | 52 |
| Fouls | 25 | 25 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 2 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 6 | 16 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 45 | 15 | .750 | - | L1 |
| Denver | 37 | 22 | .627 | 7.5 | W1 |
| Minnesota | 37 | 23 | .617 | 8 | W2 |
| Portland | 29 | 31 | .483 | 16 | W1 |
| Utah | 18 | 41 | .305 | 26.5 | L4 |
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