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Game state source: whynba · Retrieved Oct 9, 7:43 pm EDTDetroit Pistons at Denver Nuggets
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Final
Away
Detroit Pistons
121
Home
Denver Nuggets
134
Venue: Ball Arena
Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.
Game recap
The Denver Nuggets beat the Detroit Pistons 134-121 at home on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Ball Arena. Nikola Jokić had 37 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists for the Denver Nuggets. Jaden Ivey had 17 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist for the Detroit Pistons.
The Denver Nuggets led 67-61 at halftime and pulled away after the break. Their best stretch was the third quarter, won 47-28. Bench points: Detroit Pistons 60, Denver Nuggets 19. Jamal Murray had 34 points, 5 rebounds and 4 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 Detroit Pistons vs Denver Nuggets?
- The Denver Nuggets beat the Detroit Pistons 134-121 on December 28, 2024.
- Who led the scoring?
- Cade Cunningham scored 17 for the Detroit Pistons; Nikola Jokić scored 37 for the Denver Nuggets.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
| Team | q1 | q2 | q3 | q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons | 38 | 23 | 28 | 32 | 121 |
| Denver Nuggets | 36 | 31 | 47 | 20 | 134 |
Game leaders
Detroit Pistons
- Points
- 17 Cade Cunningham
- Rebounds
- 7 Jalen Duren
- Assists
- 8 Cade Cunningham
Denver Nuggets
- Points
- 37 Nikola Jokić
- Rebounds
- 9 Nikola Jokić
- Assists
- 8 Nikola Jokić
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cunningham starter | 26:35 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7-18 | 1-8 | 2-2 | 3 | -11 |
| Tobias Harris starter | 23:30 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | 1-4 | 2-2 | 2 | -8 |
| Jaden Ivey starter | 20:49 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7-9 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 0 | -17 |
| Jalen Duren starter | 19:54 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 4 | -8 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. starter | 18:03 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 3-3 | 1 | -12 |
| Ausar Thompson bench | 24:03 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 3 | +12 |
| Ron Holland bench | 19:46 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-9 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 2 | +0 |
| Malik Beasley bench | 18:31 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-11 | 3-9 | 1-2 | 2 | -12 |
| Isaiah Stewart bench | 16:06 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 4 | -17 |
| Marcus Sasser bench | 15:10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2 | +0 |
| Simone Fontecchio bench | 13:33 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-6 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0 | -16 |
| Wendell Moore Jr. bench | 12:00 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 0 | +12 |
| Paul Reed bench | 12:00 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-2 | 3-4 | 2 | +12 |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal Murray starter | 39:34 | 34 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 12-21 | 4-7 | 6-7 | 1 | +24 |
| Nikola Jokić starter | 37:14 | 37 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11-17 | 4-5 | 11-14 | 4 | +25 |
| Michael Porter Jr. starter | 33:43 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9-14 | 5-7 | 3-4 | 1 | +5 |
| Russell Westbrook starter | 30:32 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 4 | +13 |
| Christian Braun starter | 29:37 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 6-6 | 3 | +13 |
| Peyton Watson bench | 22:49 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 2 | -6 |
| Julian Strawther bench | 22:33 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-9 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 3 | -5 |
| Hunter Tyson bench | 13:12 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | +8 |
| DeAndre Jordan bench | 10:46 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 0 | -12 |
Not available: Vlatko Cancar, DaRon Holmes II, Aaron Gordon
| Detroit Pistons | Stat | Denver Nuggets |
|---|---|---|
| 17/23 (73%) | Free throws | 29/36 (80%) |
| 34/56 (60%) | 2 pointers | 33/55 (60%) |
| 12/39 (30%) | 3 pointers | 13/27 (48%) |
| 46/95 (48%) | Field goals | 46/82 (56%) |
| 41 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 26 | Defensive rebounds | 32 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 29 | Assists | 29 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 8 | Steals | 9 |
| 1 | Blocks | 6 |
| 25 | Fouls | 18 |
| 11 | Max points in a row | 9 |
| 10:35 | Time spent in lead | 33:02 |
| 5 | Biggest lead | 25 |
Largest margin: 25 points.
2024-25 season series
After this game: Denver Nuggets 1-0. Final series: Denver Nuggets 2-0.
- Dec 28: Detroit Pistons 121 at Denver Nuggets 134 (this game)
- Feb 28: Denver Nuggets 134 at Detroit Pistons 119
Highlights
Game statistics · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 02:29.
Tipoff and venue can change. Game times: Eastern Time.
Tipoff in UTC
Dec 29, 2024 · 02:00 UTC