Denver Nuggets 102, Milwaukee Bucks 100
NBA · 2026-01-23 · Winner: Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets defeated Milwaukee Bucks 102–100 on 2026-01-23 in NBA play, a 2-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at Q2 2:25 swung win probability 76% → 34%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Milwaukee Bucks lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 21 | 27 | 30 | 24 | 102 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 21 | 21 | 21 | 37 | 100 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at Q2 2:25 swung win probability 76% → 34%.
Why Milwaukee Bucks lost
- Lost Q3 21-30 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q2 2:25 (win probability 76% → 34% for the home side).
- Shot 47.1% eFG vs a 56.5% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 10–0 | Q2 2:25 | 76% → 34% |
| Denver Nuggets | 8–0 | Q3 11:44 | 56% → 21% |
| Denver Nuggets | 9–0 | Q3 4:28 | 34% → 4% |
| Denver Nuggets | 8–0 | Q4 10:33 | 1% → 0% |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 10–0 | Q4 2:37 | 0% → 0% |