Game ID: 22400681
Denver Nuggets @ Philadelphia 76ers
Friday, January 31, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET
Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
PHI 36 33 31 34 134DEN 38 35 30 34 137
DEN @ PHI ScoutingDEN @ PHI Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
PHI availability going into 1/24 · 2 days' restOUT C. Martin missed 6 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Embiid missed 9 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Lowry missed 9 since 1/06, out tonight
BACK George back 1/21 after 2, 28 min since (87% of 32)
BACK Yabusele back 1/21 after 2, 24 min since (89% of 27)
BACK Drummond back 1/18 after 6, 24 min since (125% of 19)
BACK Jackson back 1/21 after 3, 10 min since (84% of 12)
NEW Gordon 20 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Council IV 17 to 25 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 1/25 · back-to-backOUT C. Martin missed 7 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Embiid missed 10 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Lowry missed 10 since 1/06, returns tonight: 15 min (82% of 19)
BACK George back 1/21 after 2, 32 min since (99% of 32)
BACK Yabusele back 1/21 after 2, 30 min since (110% of 27)
BACK Drummond back 1/18 after 6, 24 min since (125% of 19)
BACK Jackson back 1/21 after 3, 10 min since (84% of 12)
NEW Gordon 20 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Council IV 17 to 22 min over the last 4
PHI availability going into 1/28 · 2 days' restOUT C. Martin missed 8 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Embiid missed 11 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Drummond missed 2 since 1/24, out tonight
BACK George back 1/21 after 2, 26 min since (79% of 32)
BACK Yabusele back 1/21 after 2, 30 min since (110% of 27)
BACK Lowry back 1/25 after 10, 15 min since (82% of 19)
BACK Jackson back 1/21 after 3, 13 min since (104% of 12)
NEW Gordon 20 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Council IV 17 to 23 min over the last 4
PHI availability going into 1/29 · back-to-backOUT C. Martin missed 9 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Embiid missed 12 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Drummond missed 3 since 1/24, out tonight
BACK George back 1/21 after 2, 26 min since (79% of 32)
BACK Yabusele back 1/21 after 2, 29 min since (107% of 27)
BACK Lowry back 1/25 after 10, 16 min since (84% of 19)
BACK Jackson back 1/21 after 3, 13 min since (101% of 12)
NEW Gordon 20 to 29 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 1/31 · 1 day's restOUT George missed 2 since 1/28, out tonight
OUT C. Martin missed 10 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Embiid missed 13 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Drummond missed 4 since 1/24, out tonight
BACK Yabusele back 1/21 after 2, 29 min since (107% of 27)
BACK Lowry back 1/25 after 10, 19 min since (101% of 19)
BACK Jackson back 1/21 after 3, 14 min since (109% of 12)
NEW Gordon 20 to 28 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 2/02 · 1 day's restOUT George missed 3 since 1/28, out tonight
OUT C. Martin missed 11 since 1/12, not on tonight's roster
OUT Embiid missed 14 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Drummond missed 5 since 1/24, out tonight
OUT Dowtin Jr. missed 2 since 1/29, out tonight
BACK Lowry back 1/25 after 10, 19 min since (102% of 19)
NEW Gordon 20 to 30 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 2/04 · 1 day's restOUT George missed 4 since 1/28, out tonight
OUT Embiid missed 15 since 1/06, returns tonight: 36 min (119% of 30)
OUT Drummond missed 6 since 1/24, out tonight
OUT Dowtin Jr. missed 3 since 1/29, returns tonight: 8 min (50% of 15)
BACK Lowry back 1/25 after 10, 18 min since (98% of 19)
NEW Edwards 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Gordon 20 to 28 min over the last 4
PHI availability going into 2/05 · back-to-backOUT George missed 5 since 1/28, returns tonight: 32 min (100% of 32)
OUT Gordon missed 2 since 2/02, returns tonight: 26 min (134% of 20)
OUT Drummond missed 7 since 1/24, out tonight
BACK Embiid back 2/04 after 15, 36 min since (119% of 30)
BACK Dowtin Jr. back 2/04 after 3, 8 min since (50% of 15)
NEW Oubre Jr. 35 to 40 min over the last 5
NEW Yabusele 27 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Edwards 26 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Council IV 17 to 24 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 2/07 · 1 day's restOUT Drummond missed 8 since 1/24, returns tonight: 8 min (41% of 19)
BACK George back 2/05 after 5, 32 min since (100% of 32)
BACK Embiid back 2/04 after 15, 36 min since (119% of 30)
BACK Gordon back 2/05 after 2, 26 min since (134% of 20)
BACK Dowtin Jr. back 2/04 after 3, 8 min since (50% of 15)
NEW Oubre Jr. 35 to 40 min over the last 5
NEW Yabusele 27 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Edwards 26 to 32 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 1/23 · 1 day's restOUT Šarić missed 3 since 1/17, out tonight
BACK Nnaji back 1/14 after 2, 4 min since (37% of 10)
NEW Jordan 12 to 17 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 1/25 · 1 day's restOUT Šarić missed 4 since 1/17, out tonight
DEN availability going into 1/27 · 1 day's restOUT Šarić missed 5 since 1/17, out tonight
DEN availability going into 1/29 · 1 day's restOUT Šarić missed 6 since 1/17, out tonight
DEN availability going into 1/31 · 1 day's restOUT Šarić missed 7 since 1/17, out tonight
OUT Pickett missed 2 since 1/27, out tonight
OUT Nnaji missed 2 since 1/27, out tonight
DEN availability going into 2/01 · back-to-backOUT Šarić missed 8 since 1/17, out tonight
OUT Pickett missed 3 since 1/27, returns tonight: 15 min (117% of 13)
OUT Nnaji missed 3 since 1/27, returns tonight: 22 min (218% of 10)
DEN availability going into 2/03 · 1 day's restOUT Šarić missed 9 since 1/17, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 2 since 1/31, returns tonight: 12 min (103% of 12)
BACK Pickett back 2/01 after 3, 15 min since (117% of 13)
BACK Nnaji back 2/01 after 3, 22 min since (218% of 10)
DEN availability going into 2/05 · 1 day's restOUT Westbrook missed 2 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Watson missed 2 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Šarić missed 10 since 1/17, out tonight
BACK Pickett back 2/01 after 3, 14 min since (108% of 13)
BACK Jordan back 2/03 after 2, 12 min since (103% of 12)
BACK Nnaji back 2/01 after 3, 27 min since (262% of 10)
DEN availability going into 2/06 · back-to-backOUT Westbrook missed 3 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Watson missed 3 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Šarić missed 11 since 1/17, out tonight
BACK Pickett back 2/01 after 3, 13 min since (104% of 13)
BACK Jordan back 2/03 after 2, 11 min since (96% of 12)
BACK Nnaji back 2/01 after 3, 21 min since (205% of 10)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 116, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 20 free throws a game; Maxey at 32 and Oubre Jr. at 17 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without George (2 straight), C. Martin (10 straight), Embiid (13 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 123, shooting 52 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Jokić at 26 and Murray at 21 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-5 a night and Philadelphia minus-8 and the defense, Philadelphia allowing 116 a night to Denver's 123. Call it Philadelphia 118, Denver 116, Denver keeping it close.
1/24 vs CLE 132-129 — PHI notes
PHI won 132-129. PHI shot 51% (44 of 87) to CLE's 50%, 21 of 39 from three, and went to the line 27 times to CLE's 19 — 23 points from the stripe to their 14. George led with 30 (11 of 21, 6 of 11 from three); Maxey added 29, Oubre Jr. 22. The hinge was Q1, 39-33: from level to 6 ahead. PHI trailed 64-67 at the half and won the second half 68-62. Oubre Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
1/25 @ CHI 109-97 — PHI notes
PHI won 109-97. PHI shot 46% (42 of 92) to CHI's 42%, 13 of 45 from three. PHI turned it over 8 times to CHI's 19. The glass went 40-54 against them. Maxey led with 31 (12 of 23, 5 of 13 from three); Oubre Jr. added 22, Gordon 13. The hinge was Q4, 29-14: PHI came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 12. Oubre Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
1/28 vs LAL 118-104 — PHI notes
PHI won 118-104. PHI shot 47% (43 of 91) to LAL's 51%, 11 of 34 from three. PHI turned it over 9 times to LAL's 22. Maxey led with 43 (15 of 26, 4 of 11 from three, 9 of 9 at the line); Oubre Jr. added 20, Council IV 16. The hinge was Q2, 48-32: from level to 16 ahead, and the lead reached 25. Maxey was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
1/29 vs SAC 117-104 — PHI notes
PHI won 117-104. PHI shot 52% (43 of 82) to SAC's 44%, 12 of 29 from three. The glass went 35-46 against them. Maxey led with 30 (12 of 24, 1 of 6 from three); Oubre Jr. added 15, Gordon 14. The hinge was Q4, 28-17: a lead of 2 became 13. Council IV was the night's best plus/minus at +28.
1/31 vs DEN 134-137 — PHI notes
PHI lost 134-137. PHI took 8 more shots (90 to 82), fed by 11 offensive rebounds, but shot 56% to DEN's 66%, 21 of 40 from three. PHI turned it over 11 times to DEN's 19. Maxey led with 42 (15 of 26, 6 of 11 from three, 6 of 8 at the line); Yabusele added 28, Oubre Jr. 27. Q3 was theirs, 31-30, the deficit cut from 4 to 3, but the other 3 periods went 107-103 against them.
2/02 vs BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 114, shooting 50 percent and 42 from three, 21 free throws a game; Maxey at 35 and Oubre Jr. at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without George (3 straight), C. Martin (11 straight), Embiid (14 straight). One day's rest. Boston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 111, shooting 45 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Brown at 25 and Porziņģis at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Philadelphia 114, Boston 113, Boston keeping it close.
2/04 vs DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 112, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; Maxey at 36 and Oubre Jr. at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without George (4 straight), Embiid (15 straight), Drummond (6 straight). One day's rest. Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 125, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Irving at 22 and Washington at 21 a game. Without Lively II (10 straight). One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the defense, Philadelphia allowing 112 a night to Dallas's 125 and the glass, where Dallas has been plus-2 a night and Philadelphia minus-4. Call it Philadelphia 118, Dallas 112.
2/05 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 116, shooting 51 percent and 42 from three, 22 free throws a game; Maxey at 36 and Yabusele at 18 a game. Without George (5 straight), Gordon (2 straight), Drummond (7 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 116, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Adebayo at 23 and Herro at 22 a game. Without Richardson (35 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Miami giving it away 15 times a game to Philadelphia's 10 and the arc, Philadelphia at 42 percent from three to Miami's 37. Call it Philadelphia 115, Miami 112, Miami keeping it close.
2/07 @ DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 121, shooting 48 percent and 32 from three, 24 free throws a game; Cunningham at 32 and Harris at 16 a game. One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 117, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 21 free throws a game; Maxey at 34 and Yabusele at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Drummond (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the arc, Philadelphia at 41 percent from three to Detroit's 32 and the glass, where Detroit has been plus-1 a night and Philadelphia minus-7. Call it Detroit 117, Philadelphia 114, Philadelphia keeping it close.
1/23 vs SAC 132-123 — DEN notes
DEN won 132-123. DEN shot 49% (49 of 101) to SAC's 44%, 13 of 37 from three, and went to the line 31 times to SAC's 19 — 21 points from the stripe to their 14. Jokić led with 35 (12 of 19, 2 of 3 from three, 9 of 10 at the line); Braun added 21, Porter Jr. 20. The hinge was Q2, 34-21: a lead of 9 became 22, and the lead reached 25.
1/25 @ MIN 104-133 — DEN notes
DEN lost 104-133. DEN shot 49% (43 of 88) to MIN's 56%, 11 of 32 from three. Murray led with 25 (10 of 16, 3 of 5 from three); Jokić added 20, Westbrook 13. Q2 was theirs, 29-31, but the other 3 periods went 102-75 against them. Jokić's -24 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/27 @ CHI 121-129 — DEN notes
DEN lost 121-129. DEN shot 52% (52 of 100) to CHI's 50%, 6 of 27 from three. Jokić led with 33 (15 of 21, 1 of 4 from three); Braun added 28, Murray 18. Q2 was theirs, 33-29, but the other 3 periods went 100-88 against them. They led by as many as 12. Murray's -16 in 40 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/29 @ NYK 112-122 — DEN notes
DEN lost 112-122. DEN shot 49% (41 of 84) to NYK's 52%, 10 of 28 from three. DEN turned it over 14 times to NYK's 5. The glass went 47-35 for them. Murray led with 33 (13 of 25, 3 of 7 from three); Jokić added 17, Gordon 15. Q3 was theirs, 32-33, but the other 3 periods went 89-80 against them. Braun's -18 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/31 @ PHI 137-134 — DEN notes
DEN won 137-134. DEN shot 66% (54 of 82) to PHI's 56%, 12 of 23 from three. DEN turned it over 19 times to PHI's 11, and PHI turned those into 12 steals. Murray led with 31 (12 of 22, 0 of 4 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Jokić added 28, Porter Jr. 24. The hinge was Q1, 38-36: from level to 2 ahead. Gordon was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
2/01 @ CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 104, shooting 42 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Bridges at 24 and Micić at 14 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Ball (2 straight), Gra. Williams (29 straight), Mar. Williams (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 128, shooting 53 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; Jokić at 27 and Murray at 25 a game. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Charlotte wins, and the game turns on the defense, Charlotte allowing 104 a night to Denver's 128. Call it Charlotte 115, Denver 113, Denver keeping it close.
2/03 vs NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 124, shooting 52 percent and 31 from three, 17 free throws a game; Murray at 25 and Jokić at 25 a game. One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 126, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 26 free throws a game; Williamson at 29 and Murphy III at 25 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Jones (11 straight), Hawkins (2 straight), Payton (27 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the line, where New Orleans takes 26 free throws a game to Denver's 17 and the glass, where Denver has been minus-0 a night and New Orleans minus-5. Call it Denver 121, New Orleans 116.
2/05 vs NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 120, shooting 52 percent and 32 from three, 20 free throws a game; Jokić at 27 and Murray at 24 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Westbrook (2 straight), Watson (2 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 123, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Murphy III at 29 and Williamson at 26 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Jones (12 straight), Payton (28 straight), Theis (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-2 a night and New Orleans minus-5 and the arc, New Orleans at 38 percent from three to Denver's 32. Call it Denver 122, New Orleans 113.
2/06 vs ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 118, shooting 54 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Jokić at 28 and Porter Jr. at 25 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Westbrook (3 straight), Watson (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Orlando comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 114, shooting 44 percent and 31 from three, 21 free throws a game; Wagner at 28 and Banchero at 18 a game. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-6 a night and Orlando minus-1. Call it Denver 118, Orlando 110.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GoJoMuJrWe 7 21 +4 9 10 90 0 3 0 3 4 75 1 5 3 3 0 2 1
DEN Gordon, Jokić, Murray, Porter Jr., Westbrook
in Gordon, Jokić, Murray, Porter Jr., Westbrook
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GoEdMaJrYa 9 22 -2 4 9 44 4 6 67 2 2 100 0 5 4 3 1 3 3
PHI E. Gordon, Edwards, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Yabusele
in E. Gordon, Edwards, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Yabusele
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJoJrWaWe 2 3 -2 0 1 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 1
DEN Braun, Jokić, Porter Jr., Watson, Westbrook
in Braun, Watson
out Gordon, Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GoEdMaJrYa 9 22 -2 4 9 44 4 6 67 2 2 100 0 5 4 3 1 3 3
PHI E. Gordon, Edwards, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Yabusele
in E. Gordon, Edwards, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Yabusele
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJoMuStWa 3 14 0 2 4 50 2 3 67 4 4 100 1 3 2 0 0 1 0
DEN Braun, Jokić, Murray, Strawther, Watson
in Murray, Strawther
out Porter Jr., Westbrook
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaLoMaJrYa 2 5 +1 1 1 100 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
PHI Jackson, Lowry, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Yabusele
in Jackson, Lowry
out E. Gordon, Edwards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJoMuStWa 3 14 0 2 4 50 2 3 67 4 4 100 1 3 2 0 0 1 0
DEN Braun, Jokić, Murray, Strawther, Watson
in Murray, Strawther
out Porter Jr., Westbrook
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoEdJaLoMa 1 6 -1 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
PHI Bona, Edwards, Jackson, Lowry, Maxey
in Bona, Edwards
out Oubre Jr., Yabusele
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGoMuStWa 5 17 +2 3 5 60 3 5 60 2 2 100 2 4 3 0 0 1 3
DEN Braun, Gordon, Murray, Strawther, Watson
in Gordon
out Jokić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoEdJaLoJr 4 13 -2 1 3 33 3 5 60 2 2 100 1 1 2 0 0 0 1
PHI Bona, Edwards, Jackson, Lowry, Oubre Jr.
in Oubre Jr.
out Maxey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGoMuStWa 5 17 +2 3 5 60 3 5 60 2 2 100 2 4 3 0 0 1 3
DEN Braun, Gordon, Murray, Strawther, Watson
in Gordon
out Jokić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoIvEdLoJr 1 2 0 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
PHI Bona, Council IV, Edwards, Lowry, Oubre Jr.
in Council IV
out Jackson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJoJrWaWe 3 6 -5 3 3 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 2 1
DEN Braun, Jokić, Porter Jr., Watson, Westbrook
in Jokić, Porter Jr., Westbrook
out Gordon, Murray, Strawther
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IvGoMaJrYa 5 14 +2 3 4 75 2 6 33 1 2 50 1 0 4 2 0 0 0
PHI Council IV, E. Gordon, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Yabusele
in E. Gordon, Maxey, Yabusele
out Bona, Edwards, Lowry
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GoJoMuJrWe 10 35 +7 14 17 82 0 3 0 4 4 100 3 2 7 2 1 2 5
DEN Gordon, Jokić, Murray, Porter Jr., Westbrook
in Gordon, Murray
out Braun, Watson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IvGoMaJrYa 5 14 +2 3 4 75 2 6 33 1 2 50 1 0 4 2 0 0 0
PHI Council IV, E. Gordon, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Yabusele
in E. Gordon, Maxey, Yabusele
out Bona, Edwards, Lowry
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GoJoMuJrWe 10 35 +7 14 17 82 0 3 0 4 4 100 3 2 7 2 1 2 5
DEN Gordon, Jokić, Murray, Porter Jr., Westbrook
in Gordon, Murray
out Braun, Watson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GoEdMaJrYa 8 25 -4 8 11 73 2 3 67 4 6 67 3 2 7 2 1 3 3
PHI E. Gordon, Edwards, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Yabusele
in Edwards
out Council IV
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJoMuStWa 3 2 -1 1 5 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 1 0
DEN Braun, Jokić, Murray, Strawther, Watson
in Braun, Strawther, Watson
out Gordon, Porter Jr., Westbrook
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EdJaLoMaYa 3 5 +3 1 3 33 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 1
PHI Edwards, Jackson, Lowry, Maxey, Yabusele
in Jackson, Lowry
out E. Gordon, Oubre Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJoStWaWe 2 5 0 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 2
DEN Braun, Jokić, Strawther, Watson, Westbrook
in Westbrook
out Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IvJaLoMaYa 2 5 0 1 3 33 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 1
PHI Council IV, Jackson, Lowry, Maxey, Yabusele
in Council IV
out Edwards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGoMuStWa 4 10 +4 2 4 50 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 0 2 0
DEN Braun, Gordon, Murray, Strawther, Watson
in Murray
out Westbrook
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoIvJaLoJr 4 9 0 3 3 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 1 3 2 1 1 2
PHI Bona, Council IV, Jackson, Lowry, Oubre Jr.
in Bona, Oubre Jr.
out Maxey, Yabusele
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGoMuStWa 4 10 +4 2 4 50 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 0 2 0
DEN Braun, Gordon, Murray, Strawther, Watson
in Murray
out Westbrook
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoIvLoMaJr 2 2 -1 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
PHI Bona, Council IV, Lowry, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Maxey
out Jackson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJoMuJrWa 3 7 -3 2 3 67 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 2 2
DEN Braun, Jokić, Murray, Porter Jr., Watson
in Jokić, Porter Jr.
out Gordon, Strawther
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IvGoMaJrYa 1 0 -2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 0
PHI Council IV, E. Gordon, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Yabusele
in E. Gordon, Yabusele
out Bona, Lowry
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJoMuJrWa 3 7 -3 2 3 67 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 2 2
DEN Braun, Jokić, Murray, Porter Jr., Watson
in Jokić, Porter Jr.
out Gordon, Strawther
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GoEdMaJrYa 5 23 +3 5 6 83 3 4 75 4 4 100 1 1 4 0 0 0 2
PHI E. Gordon, Edwards, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Yabusele
in Edwards
out Council IV
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGoJoMuJr 4 15 +2 3 4 75 2 3 67 3 3 100 0 1 3 0 0 1 2
DEN Braun, Gordon, Jokić, Murray, Porter Jr.
in Gordon
out Watson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GoEdMaJrYa 5 23 +3 5 6 83 3 4 75 4 4 100 1 1 4 0 0 0 2
PHI E. Gordon, Edwards, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Yabusele
in Edwards
out Council IV
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
DENAG A. Gordon
CB C. Braun
JM J. Murray
JS J. Strawther
JO Jokic
MP M. Porter Jr.
NJ N. Jokić
PW P. Watson
RW R. Westbrook
PHIAB A. Bona
EG E. Gordon
GY G. Yabusele
JE J. Edwards
KL K. Lowry
KO K. Oubre Jr.
RC R. Council IV
RJ R. Jackson
TM T. Maxey
DEN/PHI the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Jokic makes tiebreaking 3-pointer with 39 seconds left as Nuggets edge Maxey, 76ers 137-134
PHILADELPHIA -- — Nikola Jokic made the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 39 seconds left, Jamal Murray had 31 points and 11 assists, and the Denver Nuggets overcame Tyrese Maxey 's 42 points to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 137-134 on Friday night.
Jokic finished with 28 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds, just missing what would have been his NBA-leading 22nd triple-double.
Michael Porter Jr . scored 24 points and Julian Strawther had 18 off the bench as Denver ended a three-game losing streak.
Maxey also had nine assists, but it wasn’t enough to extend the 76ers’ four-game winning streak. Guerschon Yabusele set a career high with 28 points and Kelly Oubre Jr . added 27.
Takeaways Nuggets: Russell Westbrook left the game with a hamstring injury in the fourth quarter when he was stripped by Ricky Council IV . Coach Michael Malone called time and Westbrook limped off, heading straight to the Nuggets’ locker room. He did not return.
76ers: Maxey had his 13th straight game of 28 or more points and fourth straight 30-point outing.
Key moment Jokic had 13 points in the fourth quarter and Maxey 12. He tied it for the final time at 130 before Jokic's 3-pointer.
Key stat The Nuggets, who lead the NBA in field goal percentage at 50.3, shot 65.9% (54 for 82) from the field. Six players were in double figures, with Strawther and Christian Braun (15 points) leading a 39-17 edge in bench scoring.
Next up The 76ers continue a six-game homestand against Boston on Sunday. The Nuggets finish a five-game trip in Charlotte on Saturday.