Game ID: 22500359
Denver Nuggets @ Charlotte Hornets
Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM ET
Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
CHA 34 24 23 25 106DEN 34 23 30 28 115
CHA vs DEN ScoutingCHA vs DEN 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.
CHA availability going into 11/29 · back-to-backOUT Williams missed 12 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Simpson missed 2 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Green missed 11 since 11/07, out tonight
OUT Salaün missed 12 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Peterson missed 2 since 11/26, out tonight
BACK Miller back 11/22 after 13, 28 min since (93% of 30)
BACK Mann back 11/23 after 2, 17 min since (138% of 13)
BACK McNeeley back 11/22 after 4, 13 min since (110% of 12)
CHA availability going into 12/01 · 1 day's restOUT Williams missed 13 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Simpson missed 3 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Green missed 12 since 11/07, out tonight
OUT Salaün missed 13 since 11/04, returns tonight: 18 min (113% of 16)
OUT Peterson missed 3 since 11/26, out tonight
BACK Miller back 11/22 after 13, 28 min since (91% of 30)
BACK Mann back 11/23 after 2, 16 min since (124% of 13)
BACK McNeeley back 11/22 after 4, 13 min since (110% of 12)
CHA availability going into 12/03 · 1 day's restOUT Williams missed 14 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Simpson missed 4 since 11/26, returns tonight: 4 min (22% of 16)
OUT Green missed 13 since 11/07, out tonight
OUT Peterson missed 4 since 11/26, out tonight
BACK Salaün back 12/01 after 13, 18 min since (113% of 16)
BACK Mann back 11/23 after 2, 16 min since (124% of 13)
CHA availability going into 12/05 · 1 day's restOUT Miller missed 2 since 12/01, returns tonight: 30 min (98% of 30)
OUT Williams missed 15 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Green missed 14 since 11/07, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 2 since 12/01, out tonight
OUT Peterson missed 5 since 11/26, out tonight
BACK Simpson back 12/03 after 4, 4 min since (22% of 16)
BACK Salaün back 12/01 after 13, 20 min since (130% of 16)
CHA availability going into 12/07 · 1 day's restOUT Williams missed 16 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Green missed 15 since 11/07, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 3 since 12/01, out tonight
OUT Peterson missed 6 since 11/26, out tonight
BACK Miller back 12/05 after 2, 30 min since (98% of 30)
BACK Simpson back 12/03 after 4, 16 min since (99% of 16)
BACK Salaün back 12/01 after 13, 21 min since (134% of 16)
CHA availability going into 12/12 · 4 days' restOUT Sexton missed 2 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 17 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Green missed 16 since 11/07, returns tonight: 17 min (111% of 16)
OUT Mann missed 4 since 12/01, out tonight
OUT Peterson missed 7 since 11/26, returns tonight: 6 min (58% of 11)
BACK Miller back 12/05 after 2, 30 min since (98% of 30)
BACK Simpson back 12/03 after 4, 20 min since (127% of 16)
BACK Salaün back 12/01 after 13, 20 min since (126% of 16)
NEW McNeeley 12 to 18 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 12/14 · 1 day's restOUT Ball missed 2 since 12/07, out tonight
OUT Sexton missed 3 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 18 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 5 since 12/01, out tonight
BACK Miller back 12/05 after 2, 31 min since (103% of 30)
BACK Simpson back 12/03 after 4, 22 min since (135% of 16)
BACK Green back 12/12 after 16, 17 min since (111% of 16)
BACK Salaün back 12/01 after 13, 19 min since (123% of 16)
BACK Peterson back 12/12 after 7, 6 min since (58% of 11)
NEW McNeeley 12 to 19 min over the last 4
CHA availability going into 12/18 · 3 days' restOUT Ball missed 3 since 12/07, returns tonight: 29 min (104% of 28)
OUT Sexton missed 4 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 19 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 6 since 12/01, out tonight
OUT McNeeley missed 2 since 12/12, out tonight
BACK Miller back 12/05 after 2, 33 min since (109% of 30)
BACK Simpson back 12/03 after 4, 21 min since (132% of 16)
BACK Green back 12/12 after 16, 16 min since (103% of 16)
BACK Peterson back 12/12 after 7, 6 min since (52% of 11)
CHA availability going into 12/20 · 1 day's restOUT Sexton missed 5 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 20 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 7 since 12/01, returns tonight: 18 min (141% of 13)
OUT McNeeley missed 3 since 12/12, out tonight
BACK Miller back 12/05 after 2, 34 min since (111% of 30)
BACK Ball back 12/18 after 3, 29 min since (104% of 28)
BACK Green back 12/12 after 16, 14 min since (92% of 16)
BACK Peterson back 12/12 after 7, 6 min since (52% of 11)
NEW Simpson 16 to 23 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 11/29 · back-to-backOUT Braun missed 7 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 3 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Pickett missed 5 since 11/19, returns tonight: 2 min (10% of 16)
OUT Strawther missed 6 since 11/17, out tonight
BACK Nnaji back 11/19 after 2, 18 min since (154% of 12)
DEN availability going into 12/01 · 1 day's restOUT Braun missed 8 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 4 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Strawther missed 7 since 11/17, out tonight
BACK Pickett back 11/29 after 5, 2 min since (10% of 16)
BACK Nnaji back 11/24 after 2, 12 min since (102% of 12)
NEW Johnson 31 to 36 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 12/03 · 1 day's restOUT Braun missed 9 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 5 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Strawther missed 8 since 11/17, out tonight
BACK Pickett back 11/29 after 5, 2 min since (10% of 16)
BACK Nnaji back 11/24 after 2, 11 min since (88% of 12)
NEW Johnson 31 to 37 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 12/05 · 1 day's restOUT Braun missed 10 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 6 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Strawther missed 9 since 11/17, out tonight
BACK Pickett back 11/29 after 5, 2 min since (10% of 16)
BACK Nnaji back 11/24 after 2, 11 min since (90% of 12)
NEW Johnson 31 to 36 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 12/07 · 1 day's restOUT Braun missed 11 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 7 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Strawther missed 10 since 11/17, out tonight
BACK Pickett back 11/29 after 5, 2 min since (10% of 16)
DEN availability going into 12/11 · 3 days' restOUT Braun missed 12 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 8 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Strawther missed 11 since 11/17, out tonight
BACK Pickett back 11/29 after 5, 6 min since (41% of 16)
NEW Johnson 31 to 36 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 12/15 · 3 days' restOUT Braun missed 13 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 9 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Strawther missed 12 since 11/17, out tonight
DEN availability going into 12/18 · 2 days' restOUT Braun missed 14 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 10 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Strawther missed 13 since 11/17, returns tonight: 6 min (40% of 15)
NEW Johnson 31 to 37 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 12/20 · 1 day's restOUT Braun missed 15 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 11 since 11/22, out tonight
BACK Strawther back 12/18 after 13, 6 min since (40% of 15)
NEW Johnson 31 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Pickett 16 to 22 min over the last 3
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 110, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 25 free throws a game; Bridges at 18 and Ball at 17 a game. Without Williams (16 straight), Green (15 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 131 a night and allowing 127, shooting 54 percent and 46 from three, 25 free throws a game; Murray at 29 and Jokić at 28 a game. Without Braun (11 straight), Gordon (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Denver at 46 percent from three to Charlotte's 32 and the defense, Charlotte allowing 110 a night to Denver's 127. Call it Denver 119, Charlotte 118, Charlotte keeping it close.
11/29 vs TOR 118-111 — CHA notes
CHA won 118-111 in 1 overtime. CHA shot 44% (41 of 93) to TOR's 44%, 10 of 39 from three, and went to the line 29 times to TOR's 17 — 26 points from the stripe to their 14. CHA turned it over 9 times to TOR's 15. The glass went 39-52 against them. Bridges led with 35 (13 of 23, 2 of 8 from three, 7 of 9 at the line); Knueppel added 20, Sexton 18. The hinge was Q2, 31-24: the deficit went from 13 to 6. CHA trailed 52-58 at the half and won the second half 66-53. Sexton was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
12/01 @ BKN 103-116 — CHA notes
CHA lost 103-116. CHA shot 45% (38 of 85) to BKN's 45%, 12 of 32 from three. CHA turned it over 16 times to BKN's 11, and BKN turned those into 10 steals. Knueppel led with 18 (7 of 18, 4 of 9 from three); Sexton added 15, Ball 12. Q1 was theirs, 27-26, but the other 3 periods went 90-76 against them. They led by as many as 11. Bridges's -30 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/03 @ NYK 104-119 — CHA notes
CHA lost 104-119. CHA shot 40% (36 of 90) to NYK's 48%, 13 of 42 from three, and got to the line 21 times to NYK's 27. Ball led with 34 (12 of 27, 5 of 13 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Knueppel added 13, Salaün 13. Q2 was theirs, 35-26, the deficit cut from 15 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 93-69 against them. M. Bridges's -28 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/05 @ TOR 111-86 — CHA notes
CHA won 111-86. CHA shot 50% (37 of 74) to TOR's 37%, 13 of 36 from three, and went to the line 33 times to TOR's 13 — 24 points from the stripe to their 9. CHA turned it over 24 times to TOR's 19, and TOR turned those into 12 steals. Knueppel led with 21 (7 of 12, 5 of 9 from three); Salaün added 21, Bridges 15. The hinge was Q2, 35-18: CHA came in trailing by 6 and left it ahead by 11, and the lead reached 29. McNeeley was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
12/07 vs DEN 106-115 — CHA notes
CHA lost 106-115. CHA shot 45% (38 of 85) to DEN's 52%, 14 of 46 from three. The glass went 47-35 for them. Bridges led with 24 (10 of 19, 0 of 6 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Miller added 17, Simpson 16. Q2 was theirs, 24-23, but the other 3 periods went 92-82 against them. Knueppel's -14 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/12 vs CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 109, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 24 free throws a game; Bridges at 18 and Ball at 18 a game. Without Sexton (2 straight), Williams (17 straight), Green (16 straight). 4 days' rest. Chicago comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 117, shooting 43 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Giddey at 19 and Buzelis at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Jones (3 straight), Okoro (8 straight), Huerter (3 straight). 4 days' rest.
So: Charlotte wins, and the game turns on the defense, Charlotte allowing 109 a night to Chicago's 117. Call it Charlotte 117, Chicago 111.
12/14 @ CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 117, shooting 45 percent and 28 from three, 26 free throws a game; Mitchell at 36 and Mobley at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Allen (6 straight), Merrill (11 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Knueppel at 20 and Ball at 19 a game. Without Ball (2 straight), Sexton (3 straight), Williams (18 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the arc, Charlotte at 35 percent from three to Cleveland's 28 and the turnovers, Charlotte giving it away 15 times a game to Cleveland's 10. Call it Cleveland 119, Charlotte 113.
12/18 vs ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 112, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Knueppel at 22 and Bridges at 20 a game. Without Ball (3 straight), Sexton (4 straight), Williams (19 straight). 3 days' rest. Atlanta comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 125, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 19 free throws a game; Johnson at 20 and Alexander-Walker at 20 a game. Without Young (22 straight), Porziņģis (3 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Charlotte wins, and the game turns on the defense, Charlotte allowing 112 a night to Atlanta's 125. Call it Charlotte 119, Atlanta 115, Atlanta keeping it close.
12/20 @ DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 113, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 31 free throws a game; Cunningham at 26 and Duren at 14 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 113, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Knueppel at 25 and Bridges at 21 a game. Without Sexton (5 straight), Williams (20 straight). One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the line, where Detroit takes 31 free throws a game to Charlotte's 20 and the arc, Charlotte at 40 percent from three to Detroit's 35. Call it Detroit 120, Charlotte 114.
11/29 @ PHX 130-112 — DEN notes
DEN won 130-112. DEN shot 58% (44 of 76) to PHX's 44%, 22 of 38 from three. DEN turned it over 16 times to PHX's 7, and PHX turned those into 11 steals. Jokić led with 26 (7 of 7, 10 of 11 at the line); Murray added 24, Hardaway Jr. 23. The hinge was Q3, 33-25: a lead of 3 became 11, and the lead reached 21. Watson was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
12/01 vs DAL 121-131 — DEN notes
DEN lost 121-131. DEN shot 47% (47 of 99) to DAL's 56%, 12 of 37 from three. Jokić led with 29 (10 of 24, 3 of 10 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Jones added 28, Watson 15. Q1 was theirs, 41-27, but the other 3 periods went 104-80 against them. They led by as many as 17. Johnson's -14 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/03 @ IND 135-120 — DEN notes
DEN won 135-120. DEN shot 59% (49 of 83) to IND's 52%, 17 of 28 from three. Murray led with 52 (19 of 25, 10 of 11 from three); Jokić added 24, Brown 14. The hinge was Q2, 39-20: a lead of 5 became 24, and the lead reached 29. Jokić was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
12/05 @ ATL 134-133 — DEN notes
DEN won 134-133. DEN shot 53% (47 of 89) to ATL's 52%, 16 of 37 from three, and went to the line 30 times to ATL's 16 — 24 points from the stripe to their 15. Jokić led with 40 (13 of 26, 1 of 8 from three, 13 of 15 at the line); Murray added 23, Hardaway Jr. 17. The hinge was Q3, 40-30: the deficit went from 19 to 9. DEN trailed 54-73 at the half and won the second half 80-60.
12/07 @ CHA 115-106 — DEN notes
DEN won 115-106. DEN shot 52% (43 of 83) to CHA's 45%, 13 of 35 from three. The glass went 35-47 against them. Murray led with 34 (14 of 25, 2 of 9 from three); Jokić added 28, Hardaway Jr. 14. The hinge was Q3, 30-23: DEN came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 6. DEN trailed 57-58 at the half and won the second half 58-48. Murray was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
12/11 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 118, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; LaVine at 23 and DeRozan at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Sabonis (10 straight), Plowden (12 straight), Schröder (6 straight). 2 days' rest. Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 120, shooting 53 percent and 46 from three, 23 free throws a game; Jokić at 29 and Murray at 29 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Braun (12 straight), Gordon (8 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Denver at 46 percent from three to Sacramento's 34 and the glass, where Denver has been minus-1 a night and Sacramento minus-8. Call it Denver 121, Sacramento 115.
12/15 vs HOU — 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 128 a night and allowing 119, shooting 54 percent and 42 from three, 25 free throws a game; Jokić at 31 and Murray at 26 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Braun (13 straight), Gordon (9 straight). 3 days' rest. Houston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 112, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Sengun at 27 and Durant at 25 a game. It has won the glass by 12 a night. Without Eason (11 straight), Finney-Smith (22 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-12 a night and Denver minus-1 and the turnovers, Houston giving it away 17 times a game to Denver's 10. Call it Denver 120, Houston 116, Houston keeping it close.
12/18 vs ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 130 a night and allowing 118, shooting 55 percent and 45 from three, 28 free throws a game; Jokić at 33 and Murray at 31 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Braun (14 straight), Gordon (10 straight). 2 days' rest. Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 111, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Fra. Wagner at 22 and Bane at 22 a game. 4 days' rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the arc, Denver at 45 percent from three to Orlando's 34 and the defense, Orlando allowing 111 a night to Denver's 118. Call it Denver 120, Orlando 115.
12/20 vs HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 128 a night and allowing 117, shooting 54 percent and 42 from three, 26 free throws a game; Jokić at 33 and Murray at 27 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Braun (15 straight), Gordon (11 straight). One day's rest. Houston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 119, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Sengun at 28 and Durant at 26 a game. It has won the glass by 12 a night. Without Eason (13 straight), Finney-Smith (24 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-12 a night and Denver minus-4 and the turnovers, Houston giving it away 18 times a game to Denver's 11. Call it Denver 122, Houston 116.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
CHABM B. Miller
KK K. Knueppel
KS K. Simpson
LM L. McNeeley
MB M. Bridges
MP M. Plumlee
RK R. Kalkbrenner
SJ S. James
SA Salaun
TS T. Salaün
DENBB B. Brown
CJ C. Johnson
JM J. Murray
JP J. Pickett
JV J. Valančiūnas
JO Jokic
NJ N. Jokić
PW P. Watson
SJ S. Jones
TH T. Hardaway Jr.
VA Valanciunas
CHA/DEN 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
DEN @ CHA Possessions
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Q1Q2Q3Q4END25:1811510622:42+2:36-9
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 CHA Q1 12:00 20s 0:20+2KSK. SimpsonBMB. MillerBMB. MillerMBM. BridgesMBM. BridgesJUMP X3.LW.30 OR FT FT0 19 20 20 202 DEN Q1 11:40 15s 0:15NJN. JokićPWP. WatsonFL TO0 153 CHA Q1 11:25 24s 0:44RKR. KalkbrennerKSK. SimpsonMBM. BridgesVIOL STL X3.LC.240 0 204 DEN Q1 11:01 15s 0:30+3NJN. JokićJMJ. MurraySJS. JonesSJS. JonesJMJ. MurrayDR X2.SO.14 OR AST M3.LW.260 8 12 15 155 CHA Q1 10:46 23s 1:07BMB. MillerKSK. SimpsonBLK X3.LW.270 206 DEN Q1 10:23 17s 0:47+2NJN. JokićJOJokicJMJ. MurrayDR AST M2.RC.140 17 177 CHA Q1 10:06 19s 1:26RKR. KalkbrennerBMB. MillerFL X3.RW.270 198 DEN Q1 09:47 17s 1:04PWP. WatsonSJS. JonesDR X3.LC.220 149 CHA Q1 09:30 2s 1:28+2RKR. KalkbrennerBMB. MillerMBM. BridgesDR AST M2.RW.040 2 210 DEN Q1 09:28 7s 1:11SJS. JonesOF711 CHA Q1 09:21 14s 1:42+2BMB. MillerRKR. KalkbrennerAST M2.RM.0314 1412 DEN Q1 09:07 14s 1:25+2JMJ. MurrayCJC. JohnsonAST M2.SO.1214 1413 CHA Q1 08:53 10s 1:52+3KSK. SimpsonM3.SO.271014 DEN Q1 08:43 17s 1:42+3JMJ. MurrayM2.SO.151715 CHA Q1 08:26 20s 2:12+2KKK. KnueppelKSK. SimpsonFL M2.RC.110 2016 DEN Q1 08:06 18s 2:00+2JMJ. MurrayNJN. JokićAST M2.RM.0318 1817 CHA Q1 07:48 36s 2:48RKR. KalkbrennerMBM. BridgesMBM. BridgesCHACHA — teamKSK. SimpsonFL OR X3.RC.23 OR X3.SO.290 2 18 18 3018 DEN Q1 07:12 9s 2:09PWP. WatsonNJN. JokićDR TO0 919 CHA Q1 07:03 17s 3:05+2KKK. KnueppelKKK. KnueppelMBM. BridgesSTL AST M2.RW.100 17 1720 DEN Q1 06:46 10s 2:19+2JOJokicJMJ. MurrayAST M2.RW.0510 1021 CHA Q1 06:36 25s 3:30CHACHA — teamKKK. KnueppelTM X3.SO.270 2222 DEN Q1 06:11 22s 2:41+3SJS. JonesJOJokicTHT. Hardaway Jr.DR AST M3.LW.260 22 2223 CHA Q1 05:49 8s 3:38MPM. PlumleeOF824 DEN Q1 05:41 14s 2:55+2JOJokicJMJ. MurrayAST M2.RM.0314 1425 CHA Q1 05:27 7s 3:45+3MBM. BridgesKKK. KnueppelAST M3.SO.287 726 DEN Q1 05:20 27s 3:22+2NJN. JokićM2.RW.062727 CHA Q1 04:53 15s 4:00SJS. JamesX3.LW.281428 DEN Q1 04:38 2s 3:24+3PWP. WatsonJMJ. MurrayJMJ. MurrayBLK DR M2.RM.030 0 229 CHA Q1 04:36 14s 4:14+3KKK. KnueppelMPM. PlumleeLML. McNeeleyFL AST M3.LW.270 14 1430 DEN Q1 04:22 12s 3:36+2JMJ. MurrayM2.SO.141231 CHA Q1 04:10 15s 4:29+3MBM. BridgesSJS. JamesAST M3.LW.2715 1532 DEN Q1 03:55 17s 3:53NJN. JokićTO1733 CHA Q1 03:38 5s 4:34+3MPM. PlumleeMPM. PlumleeLML. McNeeleySTL AST M3.LC.240 5 534 DEN Q1 03:33 13s 4:06DENDEN — teamJMJ. MurrayTM X3.LW.262 1235 CHA Q1 03:20 7s 4:41+2MPM. PlumleeMBM. BridgesDR M2.RM.020 736 DEN Q1 03:13 23s 4:29+2JMJ. MurrayM2.LW.122337 CHA Q1 02:50 24s 5:05+3MBM. BridgesLML. McNeeleyAST M3.RC.2424 2438 DEN Q1 02:26 17s 4:46+2JMJ. MurrayM2.LW.081739 CHA Q1 02:09 23s 5:28MBM. BridgesX2.RC.052340 DEN Q1 01:46 27s 5:13DENDEN — teamTHT. Hardaway Jr.DR X3.RC.240 2341 CHA Q1 01:19 10s 5:38+2TST. SalaünMPM. PlumleeMPM. PlumleeDR FT FT0 10 1042 DEN Q1 01:09 16s 5:29+2JVJ. ValančiūnasVAValanciunasJMJ. MurrayFL AST M2.SO.070 16 1643 CHA Q1 00:53 11s 5:49BMB. MillerTO1244 DEN Q1 00:41 6s 5:35+2THT. Hardaway Jr.JMJ. MurrayJPJ. PickettJPJ. PickettTHT. 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Murray scores 34 points as Nuggets beat Hornets 115-106
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- — Jamal Murray scored 34 points, Nikola Jokic finished with 28 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds and the Denver Nuggets held on to defeat the Charlotte Hornets 115-106 on Sunday night to extend their franchise record to road winning streak to 10 games.
Tim Hardaway Jr . had 14 points off the bench for the Nuggets (17-6), who are off to their best start in franchise history.
Miles Bridges finished with 24 points while Brandon Miller added 16 for the Hornets, who played without six players due to injuries including their top two point guards, LaMelo Ball and Collin Sexton . Rookie Liam McNeeley added a boost off the bench with a career-high 13 points for the Hornets, making 4 of 5 shots from 3-point range.
Murray, who had 52 points on 10 3-pointers last week's 135-120 win over Indiana, erupted for 23 points in the first quarter Sunday but the Nuggets still trailed 58-57 at halftime.
That all changed in the second half Jokic began to take over, using his versatility to score and create for the his teammates.
The Nuggets built a 13-point lead in the fourth quarter, but the Hornets (7-17) clawed back to within seven after Miller knocked down a 3 from the wing plus the and-1 free throw to cut the lead to seven. But the Hornets weren't able to build on that momentum.
Murray finished the game 14 of 25 from the field and wasn't much of a factor in the second half with just 9 points.
Charlotte outrebounded Denver 47-35.
Bridges had nine rebounds and eight assists for the Hornets, but missed all six of his 3-point shots.