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
Shot Chart
- David West misses layup
- David West misses 8-foot jumper
- Chris Paul misses 18-foot jumper
- Peja Stojakovic misses 18-foot jumper
- David West misses 7-foot jumper
- Chris Paul makes 7-foot jumper
- Sean Marks misses 16-foot jumper
- Peja Stojakovic misses 25-foot three point jumper
- Chris Paul makes driving layup
- Rasual Butler misses 18-foot jumper
- David West misses 19-foot jumper
- Chris Paul makes driving layup
- Dahntay Jones blocks Peja Stojakovic's 15-foot jumper
- Peja Stojakovic misses layup
- Chris Paul makes layup
- James Posey makes 24-foot three point jumper (Chris Paul assists)
- Sean Marks makes slam dunk (Chris Paul assists)
- James Posey makes 26-foot three point jumper (Chris Paul assists)
- James Posey misses 25-foot three point jumper
- Peja Stojakovic misses 18-foot jumper
- Peja Stojakovic misses 26-foot three point jumper
- Rasual Butler misses 21-foot jumper
- Sean Marks makes slam dunk (David West assists)
- Chris Paul makes driving layup
- David West makes two point shot
- Rasual Butler makes 24-foot three point jumper (Antonio Daniels assists)
- David West misses layup
- Sean Marks makes slam dunk (Chris Paul assists)
- David West makes two point shot (Chris Paul assists)
- Antonio Daniels misses 19-foot jumper
- Chris Paul makes 26-foot three point jumper (Antonio Daniels assists)
- Peja Stojakovic makes layup (Antonio Daniels assists)
- Chris Paul misses 18-foot jumper
- David West misses 18-foot jumper
- Chris Paul makes layup
- David West makes layup (Chris Paul assists)
- Peja Stojakovic misses 25-foot three point jumper
- James Posey misses three point jumper
- Rasual Butler makes layup (Chris Paul assists)
- David West misses layup
- David West makes two point shot
- Chris Paul makes 11-foot two point shot
- David West makes 17-foot jumper (Chris Paul assists)
- David West misses 14-foot jumper
- Tyson Chandler makes two point shot (Chris Paul assists)
- Chris Paul makes 9-foot two point shot
- Chris Paul misses 26-foot three point jumper
- Chris Paul makes driving layup
- Chris Paul misses 20-foot jumper
- James Posey misses layup
- David West misses layup
- Sean Marks misses 8-foot hook shot
- Chris Paul makes 25-foot three point jumper
- Rasual Butler misses 23-foot three point jumper
- David West misses 19-foot jumper
- Rasual Butler makes tip shot
- Rasual Butler makes 24-foot three point jumper (Chris Paul assists)
- Chris Paul misses 24-foot three point jumper
- James Posey misses three point jumper
- David West makes driving layup (Chris Paul assists)
- Antonio Daniels misses 25-foot three point jumper
- Rasual Butler makes 25-foot three point jumper
- Chris Paul misses 26-foot three point jumper
- Chris Paul misses 21-foot jumper
- David West misses layup
- Chris Paul misses 13-foot two point shot
- David West makes layup (Chris Paul assists)
- Chris Paul misses 32-foot three point jumper
- Peja Stojakovic misses 26-foot three point jumper
- Carmelo Anthony misses 22-foot jumper
- Kenyon Martin makes driving layup (Chauncey Billups assists)
- Nene Hilario makes 19-foot jumper (Carmelo Anthony assists)
- Kenyon Martin makes 9-foot two point shot (Chauncey Billups assists)
- Carmelo Anthony misses jumper
- Dahntay Jones makes dunk (Carmelo Anthony assists)
- Carmelo Anthony misses 15-foot jumper
- Carmelo Anthony misses layup
- Carmelo Anthony makes tip shot
- Carmelo Anthony makes dunk (Chauncey Billups assists)
- Carmelo Anthony makes layup
- Chauncey Billups makes layup
- Kenyon Martin makes 18-foot jumper (Dahntay Jones assists)
- Sean Marks blocks Nene Hilario's 9-foot jumper
- J.R. Smith makes 15-foot two point shot (Carmelo Anthony assists)
- Carmelo Anthony misses 14-foot jumper
- Anthony Carter misses 24-foot three point jumper
- Chauncey Billups misses 19-foot jumper
- Chauncey Billups misses 19-foot jumper
- Linas Kleiza makes 26-foot three point jumper (Chris Andersen assists)
- Linas Kleiza misses 15-foot jumper
- Linas Kleiza makes layup (Nene Hilario assists)
- J.R. Smith misses 21-foot jumper
- Chris Andersen makes 16-foot jumper (Anthony Carter assists)
- Linas Kleiza misses 25-foot three point jumper
- Anthony Carter misses 17-foot jumper
- J.R. Smith makes 25-foot three point jumper (Anthony Carter assists)
- Carmelo Anthony misses layup
- Carmelo Anthony misses layup
- Linas Kleiza makes 25-foot three point jumper (Carmelo Anthony assists)
- Carmelo Anthony makes two point shot
- J.R. Smith makes 26-foot three point jumper (Kenyon Martin assists)
- J.R. Smith misses 28-foot three point jumper
- Nene Hilario misses layup
- Kenyon Martin misses tip shot
- Kenyon Martin misses 10-foot jumper
- Chauncey Billups misses 14-foot jumper
- Chauncey Billups misses 26-foot three point jumper
- Carmelo Anthony misses 20-foot jumper
- Nene Hilario misses 17-foot jumper
- Carmelo Anthony misses layup
- Carmelo Anthony makes tip shot
- Carmelo Anthony makes 19-foot jumper
- Chauncey Billups makes three point jumper
- Carmelo Anthony misses layup
- Carmelo Anthony makes layup (Kenyon Martin assists)
- Kenyon Martin misses 21-foot jumper
- Carmelo Anthony makes driving layup
- Chauncey Billups makes 26-foot three point jumper
- Sean Marks blocks Dahntay Jones's layup
- J.R. Smith makes 26-foot three point jumper (Chauncey Billups assists)
- Carmelo Anthony misses 20-foot jumper
- J.R. Smith misses 26-foot three point jumper
- J.R. Smith misses 16-foot jumper
- Chauncey Billups misses 15-foot jumper
- J.R. Smith misses layup
- Kenyon Martin makes layup
- Dahntay Jones misses 50-foot three point jumper
- Chauncey Billups misses 25-foot three point jumper
- J.R. Smith misses 25-foot three point jumper
- Chauncey Billups misses layup
- Linas Kleiza misses 19-foot jumper
- J.R. Smith misses 20-foot jumper
- Linas Kleiza makes 18-foot jumper (Anthony Carter assists)
- J.R. Smith misses 25-foot three point jumper
- J.R. Smith misses 27-foot three point jumper
- Linas Kleiza misses 25-foot three point jumper
- Kenyon Martin makes two point shot (Carmelo Anthony assists)
- Carmelo Anthony misses layup
- Carmelo Anthony makes two point shot
- J.R. Smith makes three point jumper (Chauncey Billups assists)
- Carmelo Anthony makes 27-foot three point jumper (Chauncey Billups assists)
- Carmelo Anthony misses 16-foot jumper
- Carmelo Anthony misses 40-foot three point jumper
NUGGETS
HORNETS
| TIME | PLAY | DEN | NO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | Start of the 1st Quarter | 0 | 0 | |
| 12:00 | | Jumpball: Nene Hilario vs. Tyson Chandler (Chauncey Billups gains possession) | 0 | 0 |
| 11:42 | | Carmelo Anthony misses 22-foot jumper | 0 | 0 |
| 11:41 | | Rasual Butler defensive rebound | 0 | 0 |
| 11:25 | | David West misses layup | 0 | 0 |
| 11:23 | | Kenyon Martin defensive rebound | 0 | 0 |
| 11:11 | | Kenyon Martin makes driving layup (Chauncey Billups assists) | 2 | 0 |
| 11:00 | | Tyson Chandler offensive foul (Kenyon Martin draws the foul) | 2 | 0 |
| 11:00 | | Tyson Chandler turnover | 2 | 0 |
| 10:47 | | Nene Hilario makes 19-foot jumper (Carmelo Anthony assists) | 4 | 0 |
| 10:34 | | David West misses 8-foot jumper | 4 | 0 |
| 10:33 | | Carmelo Anthony defensive rebound | 4 | 0 |
| 10:30 | | Rasual Butler shooting foul (Chauncey Billups draws the foul) | 4 | 0 |
| 10:30 | | Chauncey Billups makes free throw 1 of 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 10:30 | | Chauncey Billups makes free throw 2 of 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 10:08 | | Chris Paul misses 18-foot jumper | 6 | 0 |
| 10:07 | | New Orleans defensive rebound | 6 | 0 |
| 9:52 | | Kenyon Martin makes 9-foot two point shot (Chauncey Billups assists) | 8 | 0 |
| 9:47 | | New Orleans full timeout | 8 | 0 |
| 9:26 | | Peja Stojakovic misses 18-foot jumper | 8 | 0 |
| 9:25 | | Nene Hilario defensive rebound | 8 | 0 |
| 9:18 | | Tyson Chandler shooting foul (Dahntay Jones draws the foul) | 8 | 0 |
| 9:18 | | Sean Marks enters the game for Tyson Chandler | 8 | 0 |
| 9:18 | | Dahntay Jones makes free throw 1 of 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 9:18 | | Dahntay Jones makes free throw 2 of 2 | 10 | 0 |
| 9:03 | | David West misses 7-foot jumper | 10 | 0 |
| 9:03 | | Nene Hilario defensive rebound | 10 | 0 |
| 8:52 | | Carmelo Anthony lost ball (Rasual Butler steals) | 10 | 0 |
| 8:45 | | Chris Paul makes 7-foot jumper | 10 | 2 |
| 8:29 | | Carmelo Anthony misses jumper | 10 | 2 |
| 8:27 | | Rasual Butler defensive rebound | 10 | 2 |
| 8:18 | | Chris Paul lost ball (Chauncey Billups steals) | 10 | 2 |
| 8:14 | | Dahntay Jones makes dunk (Carmelo Anthony assists) | 12 | 2 |
| 7:54 | | Sean Marks misses 16-foot jumper | 12 | 2 |
| 7:54 | | Chauncey Billups defensive rebound | 12 | 2 |
| 7:37 | | Carmelo Anthony misses 15-foot jumper | 12 | 2 |
| 7:35 | | Sean Marks defensive rebound | 12 | 2 |
| 7:26 | | Peja Stojakovic misses 25-foot three point jumper | 12 | 2 |
| 7:24 | | Chauncey Billups defensive rebound | 12 | 2 |
| 7:15 | | David West personal foul (Chauncey Billups draws the foul) | 12 | 2 |
| 7:07 | | Carmelo Anthony misses layup | 12 | 2 |
| 7:07 | | Carmelo Anthony offensive rebound | 14 | 2 |
| 7:07 | | Carmelo Anthony makes tip shot | 14 | 2 |
| 6:52 | | Chris Paul makes driving layup | 14 | 4 |
| 6:37 | | Kenyon Martin lost ball (Sean Marks steals) | 14 | 4 |
| 6:28 | | David West bad pass (Nene Hilario steals) | 14 | 4 |
| 6:24 | | Chauncey Billups bad pass | 14 | 4 |
| 6:09 | | Dahntay Jones personal foul (Chris Paul draws the foul) | 14 | 4 |
| 5:58 | | Rasual Butler misses 18-foot jumper | 14 | 4 |
| 5:58 | | Sean Marks offensive rebound | 14 | 4 |
| 5:54 | | David West misses 19-foot jumper | 14 | 4 |
| 5:52 | | Kenyon Martin defensive rebound | 14 | 4 |
| 5:45 | | Carmelo Anthony makes dunk (Chauncey Billups assists) | 16 | 4 |
| 5:35 | | Chris Paul makes driving layup | 16 | 6 |
| 5:11 | | Peja Stojakovic personal foul (Chauncey Billups draws the foul) | 16 | 6 |
| 5:03 | | Carmelo Anthony makes layup | 18 | 6 |
| 5:03 | | David West shooting foul (Carmelo Anthony draws the foul) | 18 | 6 |
| 5:03 | | Carmelo Anthony misses free throw 1 of 1 | 18 | 6 |
| 5:01 | | David West defensive rebound | 18 | 6 |
| 4:50 | | Dahntay Jones blocks Peja Stojakovic's 15-foot jumper | 18 | 6 |
| 4:48 | | Chauncey Billups defensive rebound | 18 | 6 |
| 4:41 | | Chauncey Billups makes layup | 20 | 6 |
| 4:35 | | New Orleans 20 Sec. timeout | 20 | 6 |
| 4:35 | | James Posey enters the game for David West | 20 | 6 |
| 4:24 | | Peja Stojakovic misses layup | 20 | 6 |
| 4:24 | | Kenyon Martin defensive rebound | 20 | 6 |
| 4:13 | | Kenyon Martin makes 18-foot jumper (Dahntay Jones assists) | 22 | 6 |
| 3:57 | | Kenyon Martin shooting foul (James Posey draws the foul) | 22 | 6 |
| 3:57 | | James Posey makes free throw 1 of 2 | 22 | 7 |
| 3:57 | | James Posey makes free throw 2 of 2 | 22 | 8 |
| 3:42 | | Sean Marks blocks Nene Hilario's 9-foot jumper | 22 | 8 |
| 3:41 | | Peja Stojakovic defensive rebound | 22 | 8 |
| 3:38 | | Chris Paul makes layup | 22 | 10 |
| 3:38 | | Carmelo Anthony illegal defense | 22 | 10 |
| 3:26 | | Nene Hilario traveling | 22 | 10 |
| 3:26 | | J.R. Smith enters the game for Dahntay Jones | 22 | 10 |
| 3:17 | | James Posey makes 24-foot three point jumper (Chris Paul assists) | 22 | 13 |
| 2:55 | | J.R. Smith makes 15-foot two point shot (Carmelo Anthony assists) | 24 | 13 |
| 2:43 | | Sean Marks makes slam dunk (Chris Paul assists) | 24 | 15 |
| 2:43 | | J.R. Smith shooting foul (Sean Marks draws the foul) | 24 | 15 |
| 2:43 | | Denver full timeout | 24 | 15 |
| 2:43 | | Chris Andersen enters the game for Nene Hilario | 24 | 15 |
| 2:43 | | Sean Marks makes free throw 1 of 1 | 24 | 16 |
| 2:31 | | J.R. Smith offensive foul (James Posey draws the foul) | 24 | 16 |
| 2:31 | | J.R. Smith turnover | 24 | 16 |
| 2:25 | | Chauncey Billups personal foul (Sean Marks draws the foul) | 24 | 16 |
| 2:25 | | Anthony Carter enters the game for J.R. Smith | 24 | 16 |
| 2:14 | | James Posey makes 26-foot three point jumper (Chris Paul assists) | 24 | 19 |
| 1:51 | | Carmelo Anthony misses 14-foot jumper | 24 | 19 |
| 1:50 | | Sean Marks defensive rebound | 24 | 19 |
| 1:44 | | Anthony Carter shooting foul (James Posey draws the foul) | 24 | 19 |
| 1:44 | | James Posey makes free throw 1 of 3 | 24 | 20 |
| 1:44 | | James Posey makes free throw 2 of 3 | 24 | 21 |
| 1:44 | | James Posey misses free throw 3 of 3 | 24 | 21 |
| 1:43 | | Chris Andersen defensive rebound | 24 | 21 |
| 1:19 | | Anthony Carter misses 24-foot three point jumper | 24 | 21 |
| 1:17 | | James Posey defensive rebound | 24 | 21 |
| 1:12 | | James Posey misses 25-foot three point jumper | 24 | 21 |
| 1:10 | | Chauncey Billups defensive rebound | 24 | 21 |
| 1:02 | | Peja Stojakovic shooting foul (Carmelo Anthony draws the foul) | 24 | 21 |
| 1:02 | | Carmelo Anthony misses free throw 1 of 2 | 24 | 21 |
| 1:02 | | Denver offensive rebound | 24 | 21 |
| 1:02 | | Carmelo Anthony misses free throw 2 of 2 | 24 | 21 |
| 1:01 | | Denver defensive rebound | 24 | 21 |
| 1:01 | | Linas Kleiza enters the game for Carmelo Anthony | 24 | 21 |
| 50.9 | | Chris Paul lost ball (Kenyon Martin steals) | 24 | 21 |
| 49.8 | | James Posey personal foul (Chauncey Billups draws the foul) | 24 | 21 |
| 49.8 | | Chauncey Billups makes free throw 1 of 2 | 25 | 21 |
| 49.8 | | Chauncey Billups misses free throw 2 of 2 | 25 | 21 |
| 47.9 | | Kenyon Martin offensive rebound | 25 | 21 |
| 45.9 | | Kenyon Martin lost ball (Chris Paul steals) | 25 | 21 |
| 29.9 | | Peja Stojakovic misses 18-foot jumper | 25 | 21 |
| 28.9 | | Kenyon Martin defensive rebound | 25 | 21 |
| 7.4 | | James Posey shooting foul (Anthony Carter draws the foul) | 25 | 21 |
| 7.4 | | Anthony Carter misses free throw 1 of 2 | 25 | 21 |
| 7.4 | | Denver offensive rebound | 25 | 21 |
| 7.4 | | Anthony Carter makes free throw 2 of 2 | 26 | 21 |
| 1.1 | | Peja Stojakovic misses 26-foot three point jumper | 26 | 21 |
| 0.2 | | Linas Kleiza defensive rebound | 26 | 21 |
| 0.0 | End of the 1st Quarter | 26 | 21 | |
DEN leads 2-1
Game Information
Smoothie King Center
6:00 PM, 25 April 2009
New Orleans, LA
2025-26 Northwest Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 26 | 3 | .897 | - | W1 |
| Denver | 21 | 7 | .750 | 4.5 | W1 |
| Minnesota | 19 | 10 | .655 | 7 | W2 |
| Portland | 12 | 17 | .414 | 14 | L1 |
| Utah | 10 | 18 | .357 | 15.5 | L3 |
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