Denver Nuggets 121, Oklahoma City Thunder 127
NBA · 2026-02-27 · Winner: Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder defeated Denver Nuggets 127–121 on 2026-02-27 in NBA play, a 6-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q4 1:23 swung win probability 13% → 70%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Denver Nuggets lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 33 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 14 | 121 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 19 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 20 | 127 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q4 1:23 swung win probability 13% → 70%.
Why Denver Nuggets lost
- Lost Q4 24-30 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q2 8:56 (win probability 18% → 42% for the home side).
- Shot 50.5% eFG vs a 57.7% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 18-12.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 15–0 | Q1 2:16 | 61% → 15% |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 8–0 | Q2 8:56 | 18% → 42% |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 8–0 | Q4 9:30 | 28% → 72% |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 8–0 | Q4 1:23 | 13% → 70% |