Denver Nuggets 121, Oklahoma City Thunder 119
NBA · 2025-05-05 · Winner: Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets defeated Oklahoma City Thunder 121–119 on 2025-05-05 in NBA play, a 2-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at Q1 1:42 swung win probability 30% → 64%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Oklahoma City Thunder lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 26 | 24 | 35 | 36 | 121 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 27 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 119 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at Q1 1:42 swung win probability 30% → 64%.
Why Oklahoma City Thunder lost
- Lost Q4 29-36 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q3 3:29 (win probability 98% → 80% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 10–0 | Q1 1:42 | 30% → 64% |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 9–0 | Q2 10:45 | 57% → 86% |
| Denver Nuggets | 9–0 | Q3 3:29 | 98% → 80% |
| Denver Nuggets | 8–0 | Q4 1:07 | 100% → 72% |