New Orleans Pelicans 135, Denver Nuggets 141
NBA · 2026-10-24 · Winner: Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets defeated New Orleans Pelicans 141–135 on 2026-10-24 in NBA play, a 6-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at OT 4:23 swung win probability 6% → 73%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why New Orleans Pelicans lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans | 38 | 35 | 35 | 18 | 9 | 135 |
| Denver Nuggets | 24 | 33 | 32 | 37 | 15 | 141 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at OT 4:23 swung win probability 6% → 73%.
Why New Orleans Pelicans lost
- Lost Q4 18-37 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q4 4:56 (win probability 1% → 12% for the home side).
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans | 8–0 | Q1 8:00 | 70% → 45% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 14–0 | Q2 11:41 | 47% → 9% |
| Denver Nuggets | 9–0 | Q4 4:56 | 1% → 12% |
| Denver Nuggets | 9–0 | OT 4:23 | 6% → 73% |