Dec 3, 2025
🏀 Game Recap: Nuggets 135, Pacers 120
Jamal Murray detonated for 52 points as Denver overwhelmed Indiana on the road.
For beginners: Denver controlled the game from start to finish.
For die-hard fans: Murray’s pull-up shooting, Jokic’s screening angles, and Denver’s off-ball movement punished Indiana’s weak-side help repeatedly.
🔥 First Quarter — Murray Sets the Tone
• Murray hits early threes and floaters.
• Denver pushes pace off defensive rebounds.
• Pacers struggle to contain the perimeter.
🔥 Second Quarter — Jokic Orchestrates
• Jokic picks apart traps with perfect passing.
• Denver’s cutters create easy looks.
• Indiana keeps scoring but can’t get stops.
🔥 Third Quarter — Pure Murray Takeover
• Murray scores at all three levels.
• Pacers’ defensive coverages collapse.
• Lead jumps into double digits fast.
🔥 Fourth Quarter — Nuggets Close Smoothly
• Denver slows tempo and controls every possession.
• Indiana scores but can’t threaten the lead.
• Murray finishes a masterpiece.
⭐ Player of the Game
Jamal Murray — 52 points, unstoppable shotmaking + elite pace control.
📌 Final Takeaways
• Denver’s offense looked unstoppable.
• Murray enters MVP chatter with a statement night.
• Pacers competed offensively but lacked defensive structure.
• Nuggets look dangerous heading deeper into December.
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