Utah Jazz 112, Denver Nuggets 135
NBA · 2025-12-22 · Winner: Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets defeated Utah Jazz 135–112 on 2025-12-22 in NBA play, a 23-point result. A 17-0 home team run ending at Q1 8:04 swung win probability 65% → 97%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Utah Jazz lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Jazz | 15 | 31 | 38 | 28 | 112 |
| Denver Nuggets | 40 | 29 | 34 | 32 | 135 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 17-0 home team run ending at Q1 8:04 swung win probability 65% → 97%.
Why Utah Jazz lost
- Lost Q1 15-40 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 17-0 run ending at Q1 8:04 (win probability 65% → 97% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 17–0 | Q1 8:04 | 65% → 97% |
| Denver Nuggets | 9–0 | Q1 4:42 | 97% → 100% |
| Utah Jazz | 8–0 | Q1 2:59 | 100% → 98% |
| Utah Jazz | 8–0 | Q3 2:00 | 100% → 100% |
| Denver Nuggets | 9–0 | Q4 8:50 | 100% → 100% |