The Denver Nuggets entered at 39-25 and the New York Knicks came in at 41-23, and the Knicks left Ball Arena with a 142-103 result.
First quarter
The Denver Nuggets scored 29 in the opening quarter while the Knicks scored 27.
The Nugs held a biggest lead of 9 and the game featured 1 lead change with 2 times tied.
Denver recorded 46 points in the paint in the game, while New York finished with 76 points in the paint.
Second quarter
The Nuggets scored 23 in the second quarter as the Knicks put up 38.
Denver went 70 percent at the free throw line on 30 attempts, while New York hit 76 percent on 21 attempts.
The Knicks produced 44 assists and finished with an assists-to-turnover ratio of 4.4, and Denver totaled 30 assists with 15 turnovers.
Third quarter
The Nuggets scored 28 in the third quarter and the Knicks scored 40 in the same quarter, a stretch that reflected the Denver Nuggets vs New York Knicks turning point.
Nikola Jokić led Denver with 38 points on 67 percent shooting with 8 rebounds, and
Jamal Murray added 12 points while recording 1 block.
New York shot 58 percent from the field and 47 percent from 3-point range, while Denver shot 45 percent overall and 20 percent from 3.
Fourth quarter
The Nuggets scored 23 in the fourth quarter and the Knicks scored 37 as New York’s biggest lead reached 42.
New York logged 55 bench points compared with Denver’s 33, and the Knicks also posted 22 fast-break points while Denver had 8.
For Denver Nuggets vs New York Knicks key moments, the Knicks finished with 11 steals and 24 points off turnovers while Denver had 6 steals and 11 points off turnovers.
A Denver Nuggets vs New York Knicks scoreline review shows New York with 56 total rebounds and Denver with 44, and the Denver Nuggets vs New York Knicks final score underscored New York’s 140.3 offensive rating against Denver’s 99.8.
The Nuggets are scheduled to play the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on 3/9/2026 at 7:30 PM EDT, with the broadcast set for Peacock.
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