March 19, 2021 · 9:00 PM EDT
Biggest lead CHI by 15 · DEN by 9 · 4 lead changes
Q4 2:51+20% DENJ. Murray 3PT step back (22 PTS) (F. Campazzo 8 AST)CHI 107 · DEN 108
Q4 2:28+12% DENMISS Z. LaVine 12' pullup ShotCHI 107 · DEN 108
Q4 1:56+24% CHIO. Porter Jr. 25' 3PT (22 PTS) (T. Young 6 AST)CHI 110 · DEN 108Q4 1:32+15% CHIJ. Murray bad pass out-of-bounds TURNOVER (7 TO)CHI 110 · DEN 108OT 4:40+15% DENJ. Murray 27' 3PT (30 PTS) (N. Jokic 8 AST)CHI 116 · DEN 119| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1PH 76ers | 49 | 23 | .681 | — |
2BK Nets | 48 | 24 | .667 | 1.0 |
3MI Bucks | 46 | 26 | .639 | 3.0 |
4AT Hawks | 41 | 31 | .569 | 8.0 |
5NY Knicks | 41 | 31 | .569 | 8.0 |
6MI Heat | 40 | 32 | .556 | 9.0 |
7BO Celtics | 36 | 36 | .500 | 13.0 |
8IN Pacers | 34 | 38 | .472 | 15.0 |
9WA Wizards | 34 | 38 | .472 | 15.0 |
10CH Hornets | 33 | 39 | .458 | 16.0 |
11CH Bulls | 31 | 41 | .431 | 18.0 |
12TO Raptors | 27 | 45 | .375 | 22.0 |
13CL Cavaliers | 22 | 50 | .306 | 27.0 |
14OR Magic | 21 | 51 | .292 | 28.0 |
15DE Pistons | 20 | 52 | .278 | 29.0 |
| Western | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1UT Jazz | 52 | 20 | .722 | — |
2PH Suns | 51 | 21 | .708 | 1.0 |
3DE Nuggets | 47 | 25 | .653 | 5.0 |
4LA Clippers | 47 | 25 | .653 | 5.0 |
5DA Mavericks | 42 | 30 | .583 | 10.0 |
6LA Lakers | 42 | 30 | .583 | 10.0 |
7PO Trail Blazers | 42 | 30 | .583 | 10.0 |
8GS Warriors | 39 | 33 | .542 | 13.0 |
9ME Grizzlies | 38 | 34 | .528 | 14.0 |
10SA Spurs | 33 | 39 | .458 | 19.0 |
11NO Pelicans | 31 | 41 | .431 | 21.0 |
12SA Kings | 31 | 41 | .431 | 21.0 |
13MI Timberwolves | 23 | 49 | .319 | 29.0 |
14OK Thunder | 22 | 50 | .306 | 30.0 |
15HO Rockets | 17 | 55 | .236 | 35.0 |
| Zone | CHI | DEN |
|---|---|---|
| Restricted area | 6/11 55% | 11/15 73% |
| Paint | 16/25 64% | 13/19 68% |
| Mid-range | 8/19 42% | 10/23 43% |
| Corner 3 | 4/6 67% | 3/5 60% |
| Above the break 3 | 13/29 45% | 11/29 38% |
| ZLZach LaVineG | 38 | 32 | 2 | 4 | 10-20 | 3-9 | 9-9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 66.8% |
TS Tomas SatoranskyG | 31 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 3-4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -7 | 84.0% |
LM Lauri MarkkanenF-C | 29 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4-11 | 2-6 | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 43.7% |
TY Thaddeus YoungF | 28 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 5-7 | 1-1 | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 73.9% |
PW Patrick WilliamsF | 21 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2-7 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 38.1% |
| OPOtto Porter Jr.F | 29 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 9-13 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -8 | 84.6% |
CW Coby WhiteG | 28 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 7-13 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 65.4% |
WC Wendell Carter Jr.C-F | 23 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2-5 | 1-1 | 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -1 | 44.4% |
DV Denzel ValentineG | 20 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3-6 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +7 | 62.1% |
RA Ryan ArcidiaconoG | 17 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 64.3% |
| Totals | 265 | 127 | 42 | 32 | 47-90 | 17-35 | 16-23 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 20 | ||
| Shooting | 52.2% | 48.6% | 69.6% | 63.4% |
DNP: Adam Mokoka, Chandler Hutchison, Cristiano Felicio, Daniel Gafford, Luke Kornet
| JMJamal MurrayG | 42 | 34 | 2 | 5 | 12-20 | 6-7 | 4-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +2 | 78.1% |
NJ Nikola JokićC | 42 | 34 | 15 | 9 | 14-23 | 2-4 | 4-6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | +5 | 66.3% |
MP Michael Porter Jr.F | 42 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 7-14 | 1-5 | 4-5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +12 | 58.6% |
WB Will BartonG | 41 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 6-15 | 1-8 | 3-6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | +8 | 45.4% |
PM Paul MillsapF | 18 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -13 | 41.0% |
FC Facundo CampazzoG | 34 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | +10 | 53.2% |
PD PJ DozierG-F | 18 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 33.3% |
JG JaMychal GreenF-C | 17 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 3-5 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 85.0% |
ZN Zeke NnajiF-C | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3-3 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 133.3% |
| Totals | 265 | 131 | 43 | 29 | 48-91 | 14-34 | 21-27 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 22 | ||
| Shooting | 52.7% | 41.2% | 77.8% | 63.7% |
DNP: Bol Bol, Greg Whittington, Isaiah Hartenstein, Markus Howard, R.J. Hampton, Vlatko Čančar
11:57Jump Ball N. Jokic vs. L. Markkanen: Tip to M. Porter Jr.CHI 011:39MISS W. Barton 3PTCHI 011:37L. Markkanen REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)CHI 011:24T. Satoransky bad pass TURNOVER (1 TO)CHI 011:24M. Porter Jr. STEAL (1 STL)CHI 011:21J. Murray 24' 3PT running (3 PTS) (M. Porter Jr. 1 AST)CHI 010:59T. Satoransky 3PT (3 PTS) (T. Young 1 AST)CHI 310:43M. Porter Jr. driving finger roll Layup (2 PTS) (J. Murray 1 AST)CHI 310:31MISS P. Williams 25' 3PTCHI 310:28N. Jokic REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)CHI 310:23N. Jokic bad pass TURNOVER (1 TO)CHI 310:23P. Williams STEAL (1 STL)CHI 310:12MISS Z. LaVine 29' 3PTCHI 310:08N. Jokic REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)CHI 39:54M. Porter Jr. 22' pullup Jump Shot (4 PTS)CHI 39:26MISS P. Williams floating Shot - blockedCHI 39:26P. Millsap BLOCK (1 BLK)CHI 39:16MISS M. Porter Jr. reverse Layup - blockedCHI 39:16P. Williams BLOCK (1 BLK)CHI 39:13M. Porter Jr. REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)CHI 39:10MISS W. Barton 25' 3PTCHI 39:07P. Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)CHI 38:52L. Markkanen 25' 3PT (3 PTS) (T. Young 2 AST)CHI 68:31MISS J. Murray 7' turnaround fadeaway ShotCHI 68:29P. Millsap REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)CHI 68:28MISS P. Millsap LayupCHI 68:26P. Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)CHI 68:21T. Young 3PT (3 PTS) (T. Satoransky 1 AST)CHI 98:05T. Young shooting personal FOUL (1 PF) (Barton 2 FT)CHI 98:05MISS W. Barton Free Throw 1 of 2CHI 98:05MISS W. Barton Free Throw 2 of 2CHI 98:02T. Young REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)CHI 97:44Z. LaVine driving finger roll Layup (2 PTS)CHI 117:29MISS J. Murray 12' floating ShotCHI 117:27T. Young REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)CHI 117:23L. Markkanen 28' 3PT (6 PTS) (T. Satoransky 2 AST)CHI 147:06MISS M. Porter Jr. 25' 3PTCHI 146:58W. Barton REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)CHI 146:58W. Barton tip DUNK (2 PTS)CHI 146:51MISS T. Young 6' cutting LayupCHI 146:48M. Porter Jr. REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)CHI 146:46MISS M. Porter Jr. 25' running pullup 3PTCHI 146:46T. Young REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)CHI 146:21MISS Z. LaVine 3PTCHI 146:19P. Millsap REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)CHI 146:11P. Millsap 6' driving floating bank Jump Shot (2 PTS)CHI 145:53W. Carter Jr. DUNK (2 PTS)CHI 165:36MISS N. Jokic turnaround HookCHI 165:34N. Jokic REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)CHI 165:29W. Barton driving reverse Layup (4 PTS) (F. Campazzo 1 AST)CHI 165:10O. Porter Jr. 25' 3PT (3 PTS) (Z. LaVine 1 AST)CHI 194:54M. Porter Jr. offensive goaltending TURNOVER (1 TO)CHI 194:31C. White 7' driving floating Jump Shot (2 PTS) (W. Carter Jr. 1 AST)CHI 214:19MISS N. Jokic 15' floating ShotCHI 214:18O. Porter Jr. REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)CHI 214:18N. Jokic take personal FOUL (1 PF)CHI 213:57W. Carter Jr. 25' 3PT (5 PTS) (C. White 1 AST)CHI 243:37J. Green 25' 3PT (3 PTS) (N. Jokic 1 AST)CHI 243:23MISS O. Porter Jr. 25' 3PTCHI 243:19N. Jokic REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)CHI 243:03MISS P. Dozier 8' fadeaway ShotCHI 243:00W. Carter Jr. REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)CHI 242:44D. Valentine 9' pullup Jump Shot (2 PTS)CHI 262:29MISS P. Dozier 16' pullup ShotCHI 262:27W. Carter Jr. REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)CHI 262:18Z. LaVine 15' pullup Jump Shot (4 PTS)CHI 282:00MISS W. Barton 25' step back 3PTCHI 281:57W. Carter Jr. REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)CHI 281:52MISS C. White 12' floating ShotCHI 281:49W. Barton REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)CHI 281:39O. Porter Jr. shooting personal FOUL (1 PF) (Green 2 FT)CHI 281:39J. Green Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)CHI 281:39J. Green Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)CHI 281:23D. Valentine bad pass TURNOVER (1 TO)CHI 281:23J. Murray STEAL (1 STL)CHI 281:12P. Dozier driving Layup (2 PTS) (Z. Nnaji 1 AST)CHI 280:48C. White driving Layup (4 PTS) (D. Valentine 1 AST)CHI 300:34MISS J. Murray 15' pullup ShotCHI 300:30R. Arcidiacono REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)CHI 300:18C. White traveling TURNOVER (1 TO)CHI 300:03J. Murray charge offensive FOUL (1 PF)CHI 300:03J. Murray offensive foul TURNOVER (1 TO)CHI 30The Nuggets outlasted the Bulls 131-127 in overtime at home.
Nikola Jokić led the Nuggets with 34 points, 15 rebounds and 9 assists, while Zach LaVine led the Bulls with 32 points.
The Nuggets took the lead for good with 4:40 left in OT. The Nuggets led by as many as 9 points. The lead changed hands 4 times and the score was tied 2 times.
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