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Final
Away
Denver Nuggets
125
Home
Indiana Pacers
116
Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.
Game recap
The Denver Nuggets beat the Indiana Pacers 125-116 on the road on Monday, February 24, 2025 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Aaron Gordon had 25 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists for the Denver Nuggets. Myles Turner had 23 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists for the Indiana Pacers.
The Denver Nuggets led 64-58 at halftime and pulled away after the break. Their best stretch was the third quarter, won 36-25. Double-digit figures in two or more categories: Tyrese Haliburton (double-double, Indiana Pacers), Michael Porter Jr. (double-double, Denver Nuggets), Nikola Jokić (double-double, Denver Nuggets). Bench points: Denver Nuggets 30, Indiana Pacers 32. Michael Porter Jr. had 19 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists in support for the winners.
Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.
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Reported player statistics
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| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won Denver Nuggets vs Indiana Pacers?
- The Denver Nuggets beat the Indiana Pacers 125-116 on February 24, 2025.
- Who led the scoring?
- Aaron Gordon scored 25 for the Denver Nuggets; Myles Turner scored 23 for the Indiana Pacers.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
| Team | q1 | q2 | q3 | q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 36 | 28 | 36 | 25 | 125 |
| Indiana Pacers | 28 | 30 | 25 | 33 | 116 |
Game leaders
Denver Nuggets
- Points
- 25 Aaron Gordon
- Rebounds
- 11 Michael Porter Jr.
- Assists
- 19 Nikola Jokić
Indiana Pacers
- Points
- 23 Myles Turner
- Rebounds
- 9 Pascal Siakam
- Assists
- 15 Tyrese Haliburton
Nikola Jokić double-double (18 PTS, 19 AST) · Michael Porter Jr. double-double (19 PTS, 11 REB) · Tyrese Haliburton double-double (19 PTS, 15 AST)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokić starter | 38:32 | 18 | 9 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9-14 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | +17 |
| Christian Braun starter | 37:04 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7-11 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 3 | +4 |
| Jamal Murray starter | 33:15 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6-12 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 3 | +17 |
| Michael Porter Jr. starter | 32:58 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9-16 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 1 | +11 |
| Aaron Gordon starter | 23:38 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11-17 | 2-4 | 1-1 | 4 | +10 |
| Zeke Nnaji bench | 23:57 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6-8 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 3 | -4 |
| Russell Westbrook bench | 23:23 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2-8 | 0-3 | 3-4 | 3 | -5 |
| Julian Strawther bench | 14:09 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 1 | +3 |
| DeAndre Jordan bench | 9:28 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1 | -8 |
| Jalen Pickett bench | 3:36 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | +0 |
Not available: Vlatko Cancar, DaRon Holmes II, Peyton Watson
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrese Haliburton starter | 40:22 | 19 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6-11 | 5-10 | 2-2 | 2 | +1 |
| Myles Turner starter | 38:34 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7-18 | 2-10 | 7-8 | 3 | +1 |
| Aaron Nesmith starter | 33:00 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5-10 | 2-6 | 5-5 | 1 | +1 |
| Pascal Siakam starter | 30:55 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7-18 | 2-5 | 3-6 | 2 | -7 |
| Andrew Nembhard starter | 27:10 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | -21 |
| Ben Sheppard bench | 24:07 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | -1 |
| Bennedict Mathurin bench | 19:21 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3-7 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 2 | -7 |
| Obi Toppin bench | 17:05 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4-8 | 1-5 | 2-2 | 1 | -2 |
| Thomas Bryant bench | 9:26 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1 | -10 |
Not available: Isaiah Jackson, James Johnson, T.J. McConnell
| Denver Nuggets | Stat | Indiana Pacers |
|---|---|---|
| 11/14 (78%) | Free throws | 22/27 (81%) |
| 45/73 (61%) | 2 pointers | 26/42 (61%) |
| 8/21 (38%) | 3 pointers | 14/43 (32%) |
| 53/94 (56%) | Field goals | 40/85 (47%) |
| 46 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 32 | Defensive rebounds | 24 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 39 | Assists | 29 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 8 | Steals | 11 |
| 4 | Blocks | 3 |
| 21 | Fouls | 14 |
| 8 | Max points in a row | 8 |
| 46:49 | Time spent in lead | 0:34 |
| 17 | Biggest lead | 2 |
Largest margin: 17 points.
2024-25 season series
After this game: Denver Nuggets 1-0. Final series: tied 1-1.
- Feb 24: Denver Nuggets 125 at Indiana Pacers 116 (this game)
- Apr 6: Indiana Pacers 125 at Denver Nuggets 120
Highlights
Game statistics · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 02:29.
Tipoff and venue can change. Game times: Eastern Time.
Tipoff in UTC
Feb 25, 2025 · 00:00 UTC