Denver Nuggets @ New Orleans Hornets
WESTERN CONFERENCE 1st ROUND - GAME 4 • DEN leads series 3-1
54-28, 21-20 Away
121
54-28, 21-20 Away
49-33, 28-13 Home
63
49-33, 28-13 Home
Shot Chart
Shot Made
Shot Missed
- Chauncey Billups misses 16-foot jumper
- David West makes 17-foot jumper (Chris Paul assists)
- Kenyon Martin makes dunk (Nene Hilario assists)
- Peja Stojakovic misses 25-foot three point jumper
- Nene Hilario makes 15-foot jumper (Chauncey Billups assists)
- David West misses 17-foot jumper
- Chauncey Billups makes free throw 1 of 2
- Chauncey Billups makes free throw 2 of 2
- Dahntay Jones makes tip shot
- Peja Stojakovic makes driving layup (Tyson Chandler assists)
- Kenyon Martin misses 14-foot jumper
- Tyson Chandler misses 7-foot hook shot
- Carmelo Anthony makes 18-foot jumper
- Chauncey Billups makes 25-foot three point jumper
- Peja Stojakovic makes 18-foot jumper (Tyson Chandler assists)
- Carmelo Anthony makes free throw 1 of 2
- Carmelo Anthony makes free throw 2 of 2
- Peja Stojakovic misses layup
- Tyson Chandler misses tip shot
- Chauncey Billups makes 22-foot two point shot
- Peja Stojakovic misses 23-foot three point jumper
- Kenyon Martin makes 21-foot jumper (Carmelo Anthony assists)
- Chris Paul makes 10-foot jumper
- Chauncey Billups makes driving layup
- David West misses 16-foot jumper
- David West misses 11-foot two point shot
- Carmelo Anthony makes layup (Chauncey Billups assists)
- Chris Paul misses 17-foot jumper
- Nene Hilario makes 12-foot jumper (Chauncey Billups assists)
- Chris Paul misses 32-foot three point jumper
- Dahntay Jones makes 12-foot two point shot (Kenyon Martin assists)
- Dahntay Jones misses 23-foot three point jumper
- James Posey makes three point jumper (Chris Paul assists)
- Nene Hilario makes dunk (Carmelo Anthony assists)
- David West misses layup
- Nene Hilario makes free throw 1 of 2
- Nene Hilario makes free throw 2 of 2
- Kenyon Martin misses 18-foot jumper
- Chris Paul misses 12-foot jumper
- Carmelo Anthony makes 18-foot jumper
- David West makes free throw 1 of 2
- David West makes free throw 2 of 2
- Chauncey Billups misses 24-foot three point jumper
- David West makes dunk (Chris Paul assists)
- Dahntay Jones makes 22-foot three point jumper (Kenyon Martin assists)
- Sean Marks misses layup
- James Posey makes layup
- J.R. Smith misses 22-foot jumper
- Antonio Daniels misses free throw 1 of 2
- Antonio Daniels makes free throw 2 of 2
- Carmelo Anthony makes driving layup
- Rasual Butler misses 17-foot jumper
- Carmelo Anthony makes 15-foot jumper
- Chris Paul makes driving layup
- Carmelo Anthony makes 19-foot jumper
- James Posey misses 12-foot running jumper
- James Posey makes two point shot
- Carmelo Anthony misses 18-foot jumper
- Chris Andersen makes dunk (Carmelo Anthony assists)
- Rasual Butler misses 23-foot three point jumper
- Chris Andersen makes jumper (J.R. Smith assists)
- James Posey makes driving layup
- Nene Hilario makes layup (Carmelo Anthony assists)
- Nene Hilario misses free throw 1 of 1
- Carmelo Anthony makes technical free throw
- Rasual Butler makes free throw 1 of 2
- Rasual Butler makes free throw 2 of 2
- Rasual Butler makes free throw 1 of 2
- Rasual Butler makes free throw 2 of 2
- James Posey makes free throw 1 of 2
- James Posey misses free throw 2 of 2
- J.R. Smith misses 24-foot three point jumper
- Carmelo Anthony misses two point shot
- Carmelo Anthony makes tip shot
- Chris Andersen makes dunk (Anthony Carter assists)
- Carmelo Anthony misses 13-foot two point shot
- David West makes free throw 1 of 2
- David West makes free throw 2 of 2
- Dahntay Jones misses layup
- Carmelo Anthony misses layup
- James Posey makes free throw 1 of 2
- James Posey makes free throw 2 of 2
- J.R. Smith makes 8-foot two point shot
- Peja Stojakovic makes free throw 1 of 2
- Peja Stojakovic makes free throw 2 of 2
- Linas Kleiza misses 24-foot three point jumper
- Peja Stojakovic makes free throw 1 of 2
- Peja Stojakovic makes free throw 2 of 2
- Chauncey Billups makes technical free throw
- Carmelo Anthony misses layup
- Rasual Butler misses 25-foot three point jumper
- Chauncey Billups misses 20-foot jumper
- Linas Kleiza makes layup (Chauncey Billups assists)
- Linas Kleiza makes 23-foot three point jumper (Chauncey Billups assists)
- James Posey misses 25-foot three point jumper
- Rasual Butler makes jumper
- James Posey misses 30-foot three point jumper
- David West makes 19-foot jumper (Chris Paul assists)
- Nene Hilario makes layup
- Nene Hilario makes free throw 1 of 1
- Peja Stojakovic misses 24-foot three point jumper
- Carmelo Anthony makes 26-foot three point jumper (Chauncey Billups assists)
- Chauncey Billups makes 26-foot three point jumper (Carmelo Anthony assists)
- Peja Stojakovic misses 23-foot three point jumper
- Kenyon Martin makes 15-foot jumper (Carmelo Anthony assists)
- David West misses 15-foot jumper
- Chauncey Billups misses 13-foot jumper
- Peja Stojakovic makes free throw 1 of 2
- Peja Stojakovic makes free throw 2 of 2
- Chauncey Billups misses 25-foot three point jumper
- Rasual Butler misses 18-foot two point shot
- Carmelo Anthony misses 18-foot jumper
- David West makes jumper (Chris Paul assists)
- Kenyon Martin misses 21-foot jumper
- Dahntay Jones makes 17-foot jumper (Chauncey Billups assists)
- Rasual Butler makes 23-foot three point jumper (Chris Paul assists)
- Kenyon Martin misses 25-foot three point jumper
- David West misses 17-foot jumper
- Carmelo Anthony makes free throw 1 of 2
- Carmelo Anthony makes free throw 2 of 2
- Carmelo Anthony makes 25-foot three point jumper (Chauncey Billups assists)
- Dahntay Jones makes free throw 1 of 2
- Dahntay Jones misses free throw 2 of 2
- Chris Paul misses layup
- Dahntay Jones misses 19-foot jumper
- Carmelo Anthony misses 25-foot three point jumper
- Kenyon Martin misses 14-foot jumper
- Chris Andersen misses free throw 1 of 2
- Chris Andersen makes free throw 2 of 2
- Chauncey Billups makes free throw 1 of 2
- Chauncey Billups makes free throw 2 of 2
- Carmelo Anthony misses 13-foot jumper
- Carmelo Anthony makes free throw 1 of 2
- Carmelo Anthony misses free throw 2 of 2
- Chauncey Billups makes 22-foot jumper (Carmelo Anthony assists)
- Peja Stojakovic misses 25-foot three point jumper
- David West makes free throw 1 of 2
- David West makes free throw 2 of 2
- Dahntay Jones makes jumper (Kenyon Martin assists)
- Dahntay Jones misses 15-foot jumper
- Julian Wright makes 17-foot two point shot
- Linas Kleiza makes free throw 1 of 2
- Linas Kleiza makes free throw 2 of 2
- Julian Wright makes free throw 1 of 2
- Julian Wright misses free throw 2 of 2
- Hilton Armstrong misses 13-foot jumper
- Linas Kleiza makes 24-foot three point jumper (J.R. Smith assists)
- Devin Brown misses 26-foot three point jumper
- Chris Andersen makes free throw 1 of 2
- Chris Andersen makes free throw 2 of 2
- Morris Peterson misses 25-foot three point jumper
- Anthony Carter misses layup
- Renaldo Balkman makes layup
- Chris Andersen makes free throw 1 of 2
- Chris Andersen makes free throw 2 of 2
- J.R. Smith makes 21-foot jumper (Anthony Carter assists)
- Johan Petro makes layup (Renaldo Balkman assists)
- Hilton Armstrong makes two point shot (Antonio Daniels assists)
- Johan Petro misses 19-foot jumper
- Devin Brown misses 25-foot three point jumper
- Renaldo Balkman makes dunk (J.R. Smith assists)
- Linas Kleiza makes free throw 1 of 2
- Linas Kleiza misses free throw 2 of 2
- Johan Petro misses tip shot
- J.R. Smith makes layup (Jason Hart assists)
- J.R. Smith makes 23-foot three point jumper (Linas Kleiza assists)
- Johan Petro makes free throw 1 of 2
- Johan Petro makes free throw 2 of 2
- Antonio Daniels misses 18-foot jumper
- J.R. Smith misses 24-foot three point jumper
- Antonio Daniels makes free throw 1 of 2
- Antonio Daniels makes free throw 2 of 2
- Linas Kleiza misses 26-foot three point jumper
- Jason Hart makes 16-foot jumper
- Antonio Daniels makes free throw 1 of 2
- Antonio Daniels makes free throw 2 of 2
- Johan Petro misses 16-foot jumper
- Linas Kleiza misses 25-foot three point jumper
- Morris Peterson makes free throw 1 of 2
- Morris Peterson misses free throw 2 of 2
- Linas Kleiza makes 23-foot three point jumper (J.R. Smith assists)
- Julian Wright makes free throw 1 of 2
- Julian Wright misses free throw 2 of 2
- Devin Brown makes layup (Antonio Daniels assists)
- J.R. Smith makes 29-foot three point jumper (Jason Hart assists)
Shot Made
Shot Missed
| 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 | | Chauncey Billups misses 16-foot jumper | 0 | 0 |
| 11:41 | | Peja Stojakovic defensive rebound | 0 | 0 |
| 11:18 | | David West makes 17-foot jumper (Chris Paul assists) | 0 | 2 |
| 10:57 | | Kenyon Martin makes dunk (Nene Hilario assists) | 2 | 2 |
| 10:40 | | Peja Stojakovic misses 25-foot three point jumper | 2 | 2 |
| 10:38 | | Kenyon Martin defensive rebound | 2 | 2 |
| 10:17 | | Nene Hilario makes 15-foot jumper (Chauncey Billups assists) | 4 | 2 |
| 9:52 | | David West misses 17-foot jumper | 4 | 2 |
| 9:51 | | Carmelo Anthony defensive rebound | 4 | 2 |
| 9:40 | | David West shooting foul (Chauncey Billups draws the foul) | 4 | 2 |
| 9:40 | | Chauncey Billups makes free throw 1 of 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 9:40 | | Chauncey Billups makes free throw 2 of 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 9:33 | | Rasual Butler lost ball (Chauncey Billups steals) | 6 | 2 |
| 9:27 | | Rasual Butler blocks Chauncey Billups's layup | 6 | 2 |
| 9:26 | | Dahntay Jones offensive rebound | 8 | 2 |
| 9:26 | | Dahntay Jones makes tip shot | 8 | 2 |
| 9:15 | | Kenyon Martin personal foul (Chris Paul draws the foul) | 8 | 2 |
| 9:11 | | Dahntay Jones personal foul (Chris Paul draws the foul) | 8 | 2 |
| 9:06 | | Peja Stojakovic makes driving layup (Tyson Chandler assists) | 8 | 4 |
| 8:52 | | Kenyon Martin misses 14-foot jumper | 8 | 4 |
| 8:51 | | Tyson Chandler defensive rebound | 8 | 4 |
| 8:37 | | Tyson Chandler misses 7-foot hook shot | 8 | 4 |
| 8:37 | | Kenyon Martin defensive rebound | 8 | 4 |
| 8:27 | | Carmelo Anthony makes 18-foot jumper | 10 | 4 |
| 8:03 | | Nene Hilario blocks Chris Paul's layup | 10 | 4 |
| 8:03 | | Nene Hilario defensive rebound | 10 | 4 |
| 7:54 | | Chauncey Billups makes 25-foot three point jumper | 13 | 4 |
| 7:35 | | Peja Stojakovic makes 18-foot jumper (Tyson Chandler assists) | 13 | 6 |
| 7:18 | | Tyson Chandler shooting foul (Carmelo Anthony draws the foul) | 13 | 6 |
| 7:18 | | Carmelo Anthony makes free throw 1 of 2 | 14 | 6 |
| 7:18 | | Carmelo Anthony makes free throw 2 of 2 | 15 | 6 |
| 6:54 | | Peja Stojakovic misses layup | 15 | 6 |
| 6:52 | | Tyson Chandler offensive rebound | 15 | 6 |
| 6:52 | | Tyson Chandler misses tip shot | 15 | 6 |
| 6:52 | | Kenyon Martin defensive rebound | 15 | 6 |
| 6:41 | | Chauncey Billups makes 22-foot two point shot | 17 | 6 |
| 6:35 | | New Orleans full timeout | 17 | 6 |
| 6:22 | | Peja Stojakovic misses 23-foot three point jumper | 17 | 6 |
| 6:20 | | Dahntay Jones defensive rebound | 17 | 6 |
| 6:05 | | Kenyon Martin makes 21-foot jumper (Carmelo Anthony assists) | 19 | 6 |
| 5:52 | | Chris Paul makes 10-foot jumper | 19 | 8 |
| 5:39 | | Chauncey Billups makes driving layup | 21 | 8 |
| 5:22 | | Dahntay Jones personal foul (Chris Paul draws the foul) | 21 | 8 |
| 5:22 | | James Posey enters the game for Rasual Butler | 21 | 8 |
| 5:13 | | David West misses 16-foot jumper | 21 | 8 |
| 5:11 | | Peja Stojakovic offensive rebound | 21 | 8 |
| 4:50 | | David West misses 11-foot two point shot | 21 | 8 |
| 4:48 | | Kenyon Martin defensive rebound | 21 | 8 |
| 4:43 | | Peja Stojakovic personal foul (Carmelo Anthony draws the foul) | 21 | 8 |
| 4:43 | | Sean Marks enters the game for Tyson Chandler | 21 | 8 |
| 4:37 | | Carmelo Anthony makes layup (Chauncey Billups assists) | 23 | 8 |
| 4:20 | | Chris Paul misses 17-foot jumper | 23 | 8 |
| 4:18 | | Dahntay Jones defensive rebound | 23 | 8 |
| 4:11 | | Nene Hilario makes 12-foot jumper (Chauncey Billups assists) | 25 | 8 |
| 4:05 | | New Orleans 20 Sec. timeout | 25 | 8 |
| 3:51 | | Chauncey Billups personal foul (James Posey draws the foul) | 25 | 8 |
| 3:38 | | Chris Paul misses 32-foot three point jumper | 25 | 8 |
| 3:38 | | New Orleans offensive rebound | 25 | 8 |
| 3:38 | | shot clock violation | 25 | 8 |
| 3:19 | | Dahntay Jones makes 12-foot two point shot (Kenyon Martin assists) | 27 | 8 |
| 3:02 | | David West turnover | 27 | 8 |
| 2:48 | | Dahntay Jones misses 23-foot three point jumper | 27 | 8 |
| 2:47 | | Peja Stojakovic defensive rebound | 27 | 8 |
| 2:42 | | James Posey makes three point jumper (Chris Paul assists) | 27 | 11 |
| 2:24 | | Nene Hilario makes dunk (Carmelo Anthony assists) | 29 | 11 |
| 2:00 | | David West misses layup | 29 | 11 |
| 1:59 | | Chauncey Billups defensive rebound | 29 | 11 |
| 1:49 | | Sean Marks shooting foul (Nene Hilario draws the foul) | 29 | 11 |
| 1:49 | | Denver full timeout | 29 | 11 |
| 1:49 | | Nene Hilario makes free throw 1 of 2 | 30 | 11 |
| 1:49 | | Nene Hilario makes free throw 2 of 2 | 31 | 11 |
| 1:31 | | David West offensive foul (Dahntay Jones draws the foul) | 31 | 11 |
| 1:31 | | David West turnover | 31 | 11 |
| 1:13 | | Kenyon Martin misses 18-foot jumper | 31 | 11 |
| 1:12 | | James Posey defensive rebound | 31 | 11 |
| 1:02 | | Chris Paul misses 12-foot jumper | 31 | 11 |
| 1:01 | | Nene Hilario defensive rebound | 31 | 11 |
| 55.1 | | Carmelo Anthony makes 18-foot jumper | 33 | 11 |
| 43.8 | | Carmelo Anthony personal foul (David West draws the foul) | 33 | 11 |
| 43.8 | | Chris Andersen enters the game for Nene Hilario | 33 | 11 |
| 43.8 | | David West makes free throw 1 of 2 | 33 | 12 |
| 43.8 | | David West makes free throw 2 of 2 | 33 | 13 |
| 23.9 | | Chauncey Billups misses 24-foot three point jumper | 33 | 13 |
| 21.9 | | Sean Marks defensive rebound | 33 | 13 |
| 16.4 | | David West makes dunk (Chris Paul assists) | 33 | 15 |
| 16.4 | | Chris Paul double technical foul | 33 | 15 |
| 1.7 | | Dahntay Jones makes 22-foot three point jumper (Kenyon Martin assists) | 36 | 15 |
| 0.0 | End of the 1st Quarter | 36 | 15 | |
Matchups
Game Information
New Orleans, LA
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 40 | 13 | .755 | - | L2 |
| Denver | 34 | 19 | .642 | 6 | W1 |
| Minnesota | 32 | 22 | .593 | 8.5 | L2 |
| Portland | 25 | 28 | .472 | 15 | W2 |
| Utah | 16 | 37 | .302 | 24 | L2 |
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