New York Knicks 142, Denver Nuggets 103
NBA · 2026-03-06 · Winner: New York Knicks
New York Knicks defeated Denver Nuggets 142–103 on 2026-03-06 in NBA play, a 39-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q1 8:04 swung win probability 58% → 84%. 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 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks | 27 | 38 | 40 | 37 | 142 |
| Denver Nuggets | 29 | 23 | 28 | 23 | 103 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q1 8:04 swung win probability 58% → 84%.
Why Denver Nuggets lost
- Lost Q2 23-38 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q4 4:46 (win probability 0% → 0% for the home side).
- Shot 49.4% eFG vs a 57.7% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 15-11.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 14-8.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 9–0 | Q1 8:04 | 58% → 84% |
| New York Knicks | 9–0 | Q3 3:25 | 5% → 0% |
| New York Knicks | 10–0 | Q4 4:46 | 0% → 0% |
| New York Knicks | 10–0 | Q4 1:29 | 0% → 0% |