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03-18 10:00

124 - 96

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Denver Nuggets

124

Philadelphia 76ers

Denver Nuggets

Philadelphia 76ers

2 points

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Free Throws Rate

TO71%

87%TO

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Ended124 - 96

12:00

Bona vs. Jokic scramble for the ball, and Braun got the ball

0-0

11:47

Gordon received an assist from Jokic and hit a layup

2-0

11:37

Grimes stepped on the line and made a mistake in passing

2-0

11:25

Jokic missed a low-handed layup

2-0

11:23

Bona defensive rebound

2-0

11:17

Edgecombe hit a two-point shot

2-2

11:03

Gordon received an assist from Jokic and hit a layup

4-2

10:45

Bona missed a three-point shot

4-2

10:43

Murray defensive rebounds

4-2

10:35

Murray's two-point shot was blocked by Barlow

4-2

10:32

Echcombe defensive rebound

4-2

10:29

Bona received an assist from Edgecombe and dunked

4-4

10:09

Murray made a mistake in passing and the ball was stolen by Edwards

4-4

10:00

Edgecombe missed a pull-up jumper

4-4

09:56

Gordon defensive rebound

4-4

09:50

Barlow fouled on a shot

4-4

09:50

Gordon made two free throws, the first of which was hit

5-4

09:50

Gordon hit his second free throw

6-4

09:33

Edwards missed a jumper from a pull-up shot

6-4

09:31

Braun defensive rebound

6-4

09:18

Johnson received an assist from Jokic and hit a drift shot

8-4

09:02

Grimes missed a three-point pull-up jumper

8-4

09:00

Barlow offensive rebound

8-4

09:00

Barlow missed the layup

8-4

08:57

Gordon defensive rebound

8-4

08:46

Braun received an assist from Jokic and hit a three-point shot

11-4

08:29

Barlow missed a three-point shot

11-4

08:26

Braun defensive rebound

11-4

08:21

Boehner committed a personal foul

11-4

08:19

Gordon stepped on the line and made a mistake

11-4

08:07

Edwards drifted and hit a shot

11-6

08:07

Johnson fouled on a shot

11-6

08:07

Edwards hit a free throw

11-7

07:55

Edwards committed a personal foul

11-7

07:47

Gordon received an assist from Jokic and hit a three-point shot

14-7

07:32

Edgecombe missed a three-point shot

14-7

07:29

Murray defensive rebounds

14-7

07:24

Johnson received an assist from Murray and hit a two-point shot

16-7

07:24

The 76ers took a long timeout

16-7

07:13

Edgecum received an assist from Barlow and hit a pull-up jumper

16-9

06:51

Gordon drifted and missed the shot

16-9

06:48

Barlow defensive rebounds

16-9

06:36

Grimes missed a breakthrough layup

16-9

06:35

Johnson defensive rebound

16-9

06:31

Edgecombe fouled on a shot

16-9

06:31

Braun made two free throws, the first of which was hit

17-9

06:31

Hardaway came on to replace Johnson

17-9

06:31

Braun hit his second free throw

18-9

06:18

Edwards missed a three-point pull-up jumper

18-9

06:14

Grimes offensive rebound

18-9

06:13

Grimes hit a two-point shot

18-11

05:59

Jokic received an assist from Braun and hit a step-back jumper

20-11

05:51

Grimes stepped back and hit a three-point jumper

20-14

05:45

Jokic made a mistake in passing and the ball was stolen by Bona

20-14

05:40

Bona made a mistake in his walk

20-14

05:40

Drummond came on to replace Bona

20-14

05:40

Payne came on to replace Edgecombe

20-14

05:31

Gordon missed a three-point shot

20-14

05:28

Murray offensive rebound

20-14

05:27

Hardaway missed a three-point shot

20-14

05:24

Murray offensive rebound

20-14

05:15

Hardaway received an assist from Jokic and hit a three-point shot

23-14

04:57

Grimes missed a three-point pull-up jumper

23-14

04:55

Jokic defended the rebound

23-14

04:49

Jones came on to replace Gordon

23-14

04:49

Edgecombe came on to replace Grimes

23-14

04:49

Watford came on to replace Edwards

23-14

04:49

Beecham came on to replace Barlow

23-14

04:42

Braun received an assist from Jokic and hit a three-point shot

26-14

04:23

Payne missed a two-point shot

26-14

04:21

Murray defensive rebounds

26-14

04:13

Jokic's drift jumper was blocked by Watford

26-14

04:09

Drummond defensive rebound

26-14

04:04

Drummond received an assist from Watford and hit a layup

26-16

03:51

Braun received an assist from Jokic and hit a layup

28-16

03:37

Etchikum drifted and missed the shot

28-16

03:36

Jokic defended the rebound

28-16

03:30

Murray received an assist from Hardaway and hit a step-back three-point jumper

31-16

03:12

Beecham received an assist from Watford and hit a three-point shot

31-19

02:58

Watford individual foul

31-19

02:58

The Nuggets took a long pause

31-19

02:58

Johnson came on to replace Braun

31-19

02:58

Barlow came on to replace Payne

31-19

02:58

Murray made two free throws, the first of which was hit

32-19

02:58

Murray hit his second free throw

33-19

02:40

Edgecombe missed a two-point shot

33-19

02:38

Hardaway defensive rebounds

33-19

02:33

Hardaway's step-back jumper was blocked by Edgecombe

33-19

02:33

The Nuggets got offensive rebounds

33-19

02:33

Brown came on to replace Murray

33-19

02:33

Jokic offensive foul

33-19

02:33

Jokic made an offensive foul mistake

33-19

02:28

Jokic committed a personal foul

33-19

02:28

Jokic committed a technical foul

33-19

02:28

Valanciunas came on to replace Jokic

33-19

02:28

Edgecombe hit a free throw for a technical foul

33-20

02:28

Payne came on to replace Barlow

33-20

02:10

Drummond missed a three-point shot

33-20

02:06

Hardaway defensive rebounds

33-20

01:51

Jones received an assist from Johnson and hit a three-point shot

36-20

01:38

Watford received an assist from Drummond and hit a layup

36-22

01:23

Hardaway missed a three-point shot

36-22

01:20

The 76ers got a defensive rebound

36-22

01:10

Payne dribbled out of bounds and made a mistake

36-22

01:01

Brown dribbled out of bounds and made a mistake

36-22

49.5

Watford missed a three-point shot

36-22

47.3

Valanciunas defensive rebound

36-22

31.6

Hardaway missed a pull-up jumper

36-22

29.5

Hardaway offensive rebounds

36-22

29.4

Hardaway hit a jumper

38-22

8.9

Payne drifted and missed the shot

38-22

5.1

The Nuggets got defensive rebounds

38-22

5.1

Murray came on to replace Jones

38-22

0.2

Valanciunas missed a two-point shot

38-22

0.1

The Nuggets got offensive rebounds

38-22

0.0

The first quarter ends

38-22

Match Info

The Denver Nuggets secured a commanding 124-96 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in a cross-conference NBA matchup on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. This result at Ball Arena was a statement win for the Nuggets, who dominated from the outset to hand the 76ers a decisive defeat and improve their own standing in the competitive Western Conference playoff race. From the opening tip, the Denver Nuggets established control, using their signature ball movement and interior scoring to build a substantial early lead. The home team's offense was fluid and efficient, with Nikola Jokić orchestrating the attack and finding open shooters. Philadelphia struggled to find a consistent offensive rhythm against Denver's disciplined defense, with Joel Embiid facing constant double teams. The Nuggets extended their advantage steadily through the second and third quarters, effectively putting the game out of reach by the start of the final period, allowing both teams to empty their benches early. A key focus point was the battle of the MVP-caliber centers, where Nikola Jokić's all-around mastery proved decisive. His triple-double performance of points, rebounds, and assists dismantled the 76ers' defensive schemes. For Philadelphia, the absence of a reliable secondary scorer behind Embiid was glaring, as the team's perimeter shooting went cold. The Nuggets' bench unit also outplayed their counterparts, contributing significant energy and scoring to maintain the large margin. In terms of table impact, this victory provided crucial points for the Nuggets as they jockey for playoff positioning in the West, potentially moving them up the standings. For the Philadelphia 76ers, the lopsided loss was a setback in their quest for a top seed in the Eastern Conference, highlighting areas needing improvement before the postseason. The head-to-head result could also factor into potential tiebreaker scenarios later in the season. Post-match, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone praised his team's unselfishness and defensive focus, stating, "When we play with that level of connectivity on both ends, we're a tough team to beat." 76ers coach Doc Rivers acknowledged the tough night, saying, "Denver was the better team in every facet tonight. We have to learn from this and respond with more toughness." The starting lineups featured Denver's core of Jamal Murray, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon, and Nikola Jokić. Philadelphia started with Tyrese Maxey, De'Anthony Melton

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Match Date: Mar 18, 2026

Competition: NBA

Country: United States

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