New Orleans Pelicans 88, Denver Nuggets 122
NBA · 2025-10-29 · Winner: Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets defeated New Orleans Pelicans 122–88 on 2025-10-29 in NBA play, a 34-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q1 1:20 swung win probability 61% → 87%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why New Orleans Pelicans lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans | 25 | 22 | 11 | 30 | 88 |
| Denver Nuggets | 34 | 19 | 39 | 30 | 122 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q1 1:20 swung win probability 61% → 87%.
Why New Orleans Pelicans lost
- Lost Q3 11-39 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 24-0 run ending at Q3 4:26 (win probability 89% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 41.8% eFG vs a 52.7% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 9–0 | Q1 1:20 | 61% → 87% |
| Denver Nuggets | 9–0 | Q2 6:48 | 86% → 98% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 12–0 | Q2 0:09 | 98% → 80% |
| Denver Nuggets | 24–0 | Q3 4:26 | 89% → 100% |