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FINAL
Mar 15, 2025

Game Recap

Jordan Poole made a 35-foot 3PT FG from the left side of the court with 02.8 left on the clock to lift the Wizards to a 126-123 victory, with Denver missing a full court heave as time expired. The Wizards move to 15-51 as the Nuggets fall to 43-25.

Box Score

1234T
WAS30333231126
DEN44282328123
Washington Wizards logoWIZARDSMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPFPTS+/-
18Kyshawn GeorgeSF396-114-83-475312419-3
9Justin ChampagniePF396-102-52-2132201116+13
20Alex SarrC3112-285-95-565112434+8
32Khris MiddletonSG194-102-60-044100210-6
13Jordan PoolePG307-114-71-206116119-3
24Corey Kispert152-50-20-02100004-6
22Richaun Holmes162-40-02-26011126-5
8Bub Carrington304-121-60-04700429+10
5AJ Johnson173-41-22-22420119+7
16Anthony Gill— did not play —— did not play —
1Colby Jones— did not play —— did not play —
36Marcus Smart— did not play —— did not play —
00Tristan Vukcevic— did not play —— did not play —
TOTAL-46-9548.4%19-4542.2%15-1788.2%44341141717126-
Denver Nuggets logoNUGGETSMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPFPTS+/-
0Christian BraunSF344-41-10-03430309-2
1Michael Porter Jr.PF367-163-63-4111110420-13
15Nikola JokicC3916-301-87-7139123340+6
4Russell WestbrookSG369-194-80-04111032220
27Jamal MurrayPG369-163-83-367403224+19
24Jalen Pickett90-10-00-01300110-7
22Zeke Nnaji202-50-22-31213246+4
8Peyton Watson221-30-00-03312132-22
31Vlatko Čancar20-10-10-000001100
13PJ Hall— did not play —— did not play —
6DeAndre Jordan— did not play —— did not play —
9Dario Šaric— did not play —— did not play —
5Hunter Tyson— did not play —— did not play —
TOTAL-48-9550.5%12-3435.3%15-1788.2%42401281720123-

Play-by-Play

1st quarterwasden
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (11:57) Jump Ball Jokic vs. Sarr: Tip to George
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (11:39) MISS Champagnie 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (11:35) Westbrook REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (11:29) MISS Westbrook 6' Driving Layup
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (11:27) Sarr REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Washington Wizards logo
    +2 (11:18) Sarr 3' Floating Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Middleton 1 AST)
    20
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +3 (10:55) Porter Jr. 28' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Murray 1 AST)
    23
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (10:44) MISS Poole 3' Driving Layup
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (10:44) Porter Jr. BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (10:43) Porter Jr. REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (10:35) Jokic 3' Driving Reverse Layup (2 PTS) (Murray 2 AST)
    25
  • Washington Wizards logo
    +3 (10:15) Sarr 25' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (George 1 AST)
    55
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (9:59) Jokic 21' Pullup Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Murray 3 AST)
    57
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (9:50) Jokic S.FOUL (P1.T1) (M.Kogut)
  • Washington Wizards logo
    +1 (9:50) George Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
    67
  • Washington Wizards logo
    +1 (9:50) George Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
    77
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (9:41) MISS Jokic 27' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (9:38) Champagnie REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (9:34) MISS Poole 27' 3PT Running Pull-Up Jump Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (9:32) Murray REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (9:28) MISS Westbrook 26' 3PT Running Jump Shot
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (9:25) Champagnie REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (9:15) MISS Middleton 25' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (9:13) Jokic REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (9:08) Westbrook 2' Running Layup (2 PTS) (Jokic 1 AST)
    79
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (9:01) Poole Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (9:01) Murray STEAL (1 STL)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (8:54) Braun 4' Driving Layup (2 PTS) (Murray 4 AST)
    711
  • Washington Wizards logo
    +2 (8:38) Sarr 4' Cutting Layup Shot (7 PTS) (Middleton 2 AST)
    911
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (8:23) Porter Jr. 3' Cutting Layup Shot (5 PTS) (Jokic 2 AST)
    913
  • Washington Wizards logo
    +3 (8:13) Middleton 25' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Sarr 1 AST)
    1213
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (7:59) George S.FOUL (P1.T1) (M.Kogut)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +1 (7:59) Porter Jr. Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
    1214
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +1 (7:59) Porter Jr. Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
    1215
  • Washington Wizards logo
    +2 (7:51) Poole 3' Driving Reverse Layup (2 PTS) (Sarr 2 AST)
    1415
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (7:37) MISS Jokic 27' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (7:35) Wizards Rebound
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (7:23) MISS Middleton 26' 3PT Step Back Jump Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (7:20) Westbrook REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (7:10) Braun Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (7:10) Champagnie STEAL (1 STL)
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (7:05) Sarr Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T2)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (7:05) Braun STEAL (1 STL)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +3 (7:02) Westbrook 26' 3PT Running Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Braun 1 AST)
    1418
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (6:54) Porter Jr. S.FOUL (P1.T2) (M.Kogut)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (6:54) NUGGETS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
  • Washington Wizards logo
    +1 (6:54) George Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
    1518
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (6:54) MISS George Free Throw 2 of 2
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (6:54) Braun REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (6:32) Jokic 11' Hook Shot (6 PTS) (Braun 2 AST)
    1520
  • Washington Wizards logo
    +2 (6:19) Sarr 1' Dunk (9 PTS)
    1720
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +3 (6:04) Braun 27' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Westbrook 1 AST)
    1723
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (5:56) MISS Sarr 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (5:51) George REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • Washington Wizards logo
    +2 (5:43) Middleton 8' Fadeaway Jumper (5 PTS)
    1923
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (5:32) Jokic 3' Cutting Layup Shot (8 PTS) (Westbrook 2 AST)
    1925
  • Washington Wizards logo
    +2 (5:14) Sarr 1' Dunk (11 PTS) (Middleton 3 AST)
    2125
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (4:57) MISS Porter Jr. 22' Step Back Jump Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (4:54) Murray REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (4:53) Murray 2' Putback Layup (2 PTS)
    2127
  • Washington Wizards logo
    +3 (4:40) Middleton 27' 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Poole 1 AST)
    2427
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +3 (4:21) Westbrook 26' 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Porter Jr. 1 AST)
    2430
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (4:13) Wizards Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
  • Washington Wizards logo
    +2 (3:59) Kispert 4' Driving Finger Roll Layup (2 PTS) (Poole 2 AST)
    2630
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +3 (3:46) Jokic 26' 3PT Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Pickett 1 AST)
    2633
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (3:35) Carrington Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T3)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (3:35) Nnaji STEAL (1 STL)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (3:26) Jokic 9' Driving Floating Jump Shot (13 PTS) (Pickett 2 AST)
    2635
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (3:11) Holmes Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T4)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (3:11) Braun STEAL (2 STL)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (3:05) MISS Murray 29' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (3:01) Carrington REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (2:47) MISS Carrington 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (2:45) Murray REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (2:38) Jokic 11' Floating Jump Shot (15 PTS) (Murray 5 AST)
    2637
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (2:10) MISS Carrington 1' Driving Layup
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (2:09) Jokic REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (2:05) MISS Nnaji 26' 3PT Running Jump Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (1:59) Braun REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (1:59) Braun Putback Layup (7 PTS)
    2639
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (1:52) Wizards Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 0)
  • Washington Wizards logo
    +2 (1:41) Kispert 3' Driving Layup (4 PTS) (Johnson 1 AST)
    2839
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (1:25) Jokic 10' Turnaround Jump Shot (17 PTS) (Watson 1 AST)
    2841
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (1:11) MISS Champagnie 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (1:07) Pickett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (0:57) MISS Jokic 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (0:54) Champagnie REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (0:38) MISS Champagnie 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (0:35) Porter Jr. REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (0:17) Jokic 4' Driving Finger Roll Layup (19 PTS) (Pickett 3 AST)
    2843
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (0:17) Carrington S.FOUL (P1.T2) (M.Kogut)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +1 (0:17) Jokic Free Throw 1 of 1 (20 PTS)
    2844
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (0:06) Pickett P.FOUL (P1.T3) (J.Tiven)
  • Washington Wizards logo
    +2 (0:00) Carrington 18' Fadeaway Bank Shot (2 PTS)
    3044
2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

Team Stats

126Points123
46-95(48.4%)Field Goal(%)48-95(50.5%)
19-45(42.2%)3-Point(%)12-34(35.3%)
15-17(88.2%)Free Throw(%)15-17(88.2%)
44(13)Rebounds(Offensive)42(10)
34Assists40
11Steals12
4Blocks8
17Turnovers17
17Fouls20
46Pts In The Paint58
18Fast Break Pts17
21Pts Off Turnovers20
28Bench Pts8
3Largest Lead16

Game Details

Saturday, March 15, 2025 · 9:00 PM
Ball Arena · Denver, CO
attendance: 19,833 (103.8%)