Denver Nuggets 130, Utah Jazz 117
NBA · 2026-04-01 · Winner: Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets defeated Utah Jazz 130–117 on 2026-04-01 in NBA play, a 13-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at Q1 2:21 swung win probability 14% → 42%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 39 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 130 |
| Utah Jazz | 28 | 26 | 36 | 27 | 117 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at Q1 2:21 swung win probability 14% → 42%.
Why Utah Jazz lost
- Lost Q1 28-39 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q4 2:01 (win probability 1% → 0% for the home side).
- Outscored 26-17 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 9–0 | Q1 9:41 | 48% → 20% |
| Utah Jazz | 10–0 | Q1 2:21 | 14% → 42% |
| Denver Nuggets | 8–0 | Q3 3:35 | 23% → 2% |
| Denver Nuggets | 9–0 | Q4 6:02 | 5% → 0% |
| Utah Jazz | 9–0 | Q4 4:26 | 0% → 1% |
| Denver Nuggets | 10–0 | Q4 2:01 | 1% → 0% |