National Basketball Association
Denver 116, New Orleans 105
Friday, January 28, 2022 8:00 PM
When: 8:00 PM ET, Friday, January 28, 2022
Where: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
Officials:
#9 Natalie Sago, #36 Brent Barnaky, #70 Phenizee Ransom
Attendance:
15254
Final Scoring Summary
Team Records
Recap Quick Hits
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With this loss, the New Orleans Pelicans have a 11-12 record at home this season. The Denver Nuggets are 14-12 while on the road this season.
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New Orleans has a streak of 2 straight up losses. The Pelicans have won 5 of their last 10 games.
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Denver has a streak of 4 straight up wins. The Nuggets have won 7 of their last 10 games.
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Herbert Jones played 36:55 minutes and scored 19 points. He shot 53.8% from the field and has averaged 13.4 points over the last five games.
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Nikola Jokic played 30:18 minutes and scored 29 points. He shot 57.9% from the field and has averaged 28.6 points over the last five games.
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Following this game the New Orleans Pelicans average 105.7 points per game and hold opponents to 110.0 points per game. The Denver Nuggets average 108.5 points per game and hold opponents to 107.0 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Denver |
|
New Orleans |
|
Nikola Jokic 29 |
Scoring |
Herbert Jones 19 |
|
Nikola Jokic 10 |
Assists |
Devonte' Graham 5 |
|
Nikola Jokic 13 |
Rebounds |
Willy Hernangomez 16 |
|
DeMarcus Cousins 4 |
Free Throws Made |
Willy Hernangomez 8 |
|
Austin Rivers 3 |
Steals |
Herbert Jones 5 |
|
DeMarcus Cousins 1 |
Blocks |
Willy Hernangomez 3 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3P |
FT |
Ast |
Reb |
| Denver
|
116 |
50.0 |
12-33 |
22-25 |
29 |
43 |
| New Orleans
|
105 |
38.9 |
5-34 |
30-33 |
23 |
43 |
Upcoming Games
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New Orleans will play their next game at home against Boston. The Pelicans have a W/L % of .333 after a win and .400 after a loss.
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Denver will play their next game on the road against Milwaukee. The Nuggets have a W/L % of .556 after a win and .571 after a loss.
