Denver Nuggets 135, Indiana Pacers 120
NBA · 2025-12-03 · Winner: Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets defeated Indiana Pacers 135–120 on 2025-12-03 in NBA play, a 15-point result. A 13-0 road team run ending at Q1 3:12 swung win probability 68% → 23%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Indiana Pacers lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 33 | 39 | 30 | 33 | 135 |
| Indiana Pacers | 28 | 20 | 31 | 41 | 120 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 13-0 road team run ending at Q1 3:12 swung win probability 68% → 23%.
Why Indiana Pacers lost
- Lost Q2 20-39 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 16-0 run ending at Q2 1:14 (win probability 35% → 1% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 13–0 | Q1 3:12 | 68% → 23% |
| Denver Nuggets | 8–0 | Q2 6:42 | 53% → 22% |
| Denver Nuggets | 16–0 | Q2 1:14 | 35% → 1% |
| Denver Nuggets | 9–0 | Q3 11:42 | 2% → 0% |
| Indiana Pacers | 8–0 | Q3 3:47 | 0% → 0% |
| Indiana Pacers | 11–0 | Q4 10:53 | 0% → 0% |