Denver Nuggets 125, New Orleans Pelicans 118
NBA · 2025-11-19 · Winner: Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets defeated New Orleans Pelicans 125–118 on 2025-11-19 in NBA play, a 7-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 7:31 swung win probability 51% → 76%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 26 | 36 | 35 | 28 | 125 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 30 | 28 | 25 | 35 | 118 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 7:31 swung win probability 51% → 76%.
Why New Orleans Pelicans lost
- Lost Q3 25-35 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Shot 48.5% eFG vs a 52.7% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans | 8–0 | Q1 7:31 | 51% → 76% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 9–0 | Q1 5:34 | 71% → 91% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 10–0 | Q4 2:34 | 0% → 0% |