Who won Milwaukee Bucks vs Denver Nuggets?

The Denver Nuggets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 127-117 on March 26, 2025.

Brook Lopez scored 26 for the Milwaukee Bucks; Nikola Jokić scored 39 for the Denver Nuggets with 10 rebounds.

Milwaukee Bucks at Denver Nuggets

2024-25 · Regular season Wed, Mar 26, 2025 · 9:00 pm EDT · All results that day · Milwaukee Bucks vs Denver Nuggets head-to-head · Milwaukee Bucks schedule · Denver Nuggets schedule

Final

Away

Denver Nuggets

127

Venue: Ball Arena

Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.

Game recap

The Denver Nuggets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 127-117 at home on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at Ball Arena. Nikola Jokić had 39 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for the Denver Nuggets. Brook Lopez had 26 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists for the Milwaukee Bucks.

The Denver Nuggets led 67-64 at halftime and pulled away after the break. Their best stretch was the first quarter, won 38-27. Double-digit figures in two or more categories: Nikola Jokić (triple-double, Denver Nuggets), Michael Porter Jr. (double-double, Denver Nuggets), Christian Braun (double-double, Denver Nuggets). Bench points: Milwaukee Bucks 38, Denver Nuggets 22. Michael Porter Jr. had 23 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists in support for the winners.

Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.

Score source: whynba · Retrieved Oct 9, 2026, 06:29:18 UTC. Source update time is unavailable.

Quick answers

Who won Milwaukee Bucks vs Denver Nuggets?: The Denver Nuggets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 127-117 on March 26, 2025.
Who led the scoring?: Brook Lopez scored 26 for the Milwaukee Bucks; Nikola Jokić scored 39 for the Denver Nuggets with 10 rebounds.

Box score

Score by quarter
Team	q1	q2	q3	q4	Final
Milwaukee Bucks	27	37	28	25	117
Denver Nuggets	38	29	33	27	127

Game leaders

Milwaukee Bucks

Points: 26 Brook Lopez
Rebounds: 8 Pat Connaughton
Assists: 8 Kevin Porter

Denver Nuggets

Points: 39 Nikola Jokić
Rebounds: 10 Nikola Jokić
Assists: 10 Nikola Jokić

Nikola Jokić triple-double (39 PTS, 10 REB, 10 AST) · Christian Braun double-double (19 PTS, 10 REB) · Michael Porter Jr. double-double (23 PTS, 10 REB)

Milwaukee Bucks
Player	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3P	FT	PF	+/−
Brook Lopez starter	38:06	26	7	3	1	3	1	12-17	2-5	0-0	3	-14
Kyle Kuzma starter	36:00	10	7	4	0	2	3	3-10	0-1	4-6	2	-16
Gary Trent Jr. starter	34:21	16	4	0	0	0	1	5-15	4-11	2-2	1	-5
Taurean Prince starter	32:41	15	0	5	1	0	0	6-9	3-4	0-0	0	-4
Kevin Porter starter	29:40	12	7	8	0	0	4	5-15	0-4	2-2	1	-17
AJ Green bench	34:13	15	5	5	0	0	2	5-9	5-9	0-0	2	+1
Ryan Rollins bench	18:20	17	1	3	2	0	0	7-9	2-3	1-3	4	+7
Pat Connaughton bench	16:39	6	8	2	0	1	0	3-5	0-0	0-0	1	-2

Not available: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, Jericho Sims

Denver Nuggets
Player	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3P	FT	PF	+/−
Nikola Jokić starter	38:06	39	10	10	0	0	3	16-25	3-6	4-7	2	+14
Christian Braun starter	37:42	19	10	6	2	0	0	8-15	3-6	0-0	3	+13
Jamal Murray starter	36:44	17	4	6	0	1	0	6-15	1-7	4-5	0	+7
Michael Porter Jr. starter	33:40	23	10	4	3	0	2	7-9	6-8	3-4	1	+11
Aaron Gordon starter	18:32	7	2	1	0	0	2	3-6	1-2	0-0	3	-1
Peyton Watson bench	34:00	12	7	2	0	3	0	6-8	0-0	0-0	1	+15
Russell Westbrook bench	23:47	6	2	6	1	0	1	2-9	1-6	1-4	2	-1
Jalen Pickett bench	14:02	4	0	0	0	0	0	1-2	1-2	1-2	0	-3
DeAndre Jordan bench	3:14	0	1	1	0	0	1	0-1	0-0	0-0	0	-5
Spencer Jones bench	0:13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	+0

Not available: DaRon Holmes II, Julian Strawther

Team statistics
Milwaukee Bucks	Stat	Denver Nuggets
9/13 (69%)	Free throws	13/22 (59%)
30/52 (57%)	2 pointers	33/53 (62%)
16/37 (43%)	3 pointers	16/37 (43%)
46/89 (51%)	Field goals	49/90 (54%)
39	Rebounds	46
31	Defensive rebounds	38
8	Offensive rebounds	8
30	Assists	36
11	Turnovers	9
4	Steals	6
6	Blocks	4
14	Fouls	12
7	Max points in a row	9
2:08	Time spent in lead	44:07
5	Biggest lead	15

Scoring margin by minute (above the line: Denver Nuggets ahead)

Largest margin: 15 points.

Game flow

Lead changes: 2
Times tied: 4
Largest lead · Milwaukee Bucks: 5 Q3 4:01
Largest lead · Denver Nuggets: 15 Q1 6:39
Longest run: 9-0 Denver Nuggets · Q1 7:46 to Q1 6:39

Scoring plays

Q1 · 31 scoring plays

Scoring plays · Q1
Time left	Team	Play	Milwaukee Bucks	Denver Nuggets
11:44	Denver Nuggets	Michael Porter Jr. 3-pt field goal	0	3
11:28	Milwaukee Bucks	Brook Lopez 2-pt field goal	2	3
11:03	Denver Nuggets	Aaron Gordon 3-pt field goal	2	6
10:44	Milwaukee Bucks	Kevin Porter 2-pt field goal	4	6
10:14	Denver Nuggets	Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal	4	8
9:51	Denver Nuggets	Michael Porter Jr. 3-pt field goal	4	11
9:17	Milwaukee Bucks	Gary Trent Jr. 3-pt field goal	7	11
9:00	Denver Nuggets	Michael Porter Jr. 2-pt field goal	7	13
8:42	Milwaukee Bucks	Gary Trent Jr. Free throw	8	13
8:42	Milwaukee Bucks	Gary Trent Jr. Free throw	9	13
8:34	Denver Nuggets	Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal	9	15
8:12	Denver Nuggets	Nikola Jokić Free throw	9	16
8:12	Denver Nuggets	Nikola Jokić Free throw	9	17
7:59	Milwaukee Bucks	Kevin Porter 2-pt field goal	11	17
7:46	Denver Nuggets	Christian Braun 2-pt field goal	11	19
7:25	Denver Nuggets	Christian Braun 3-pt field goal	11	22
6:52	Denver Nuggets	Nikola Jokić Free throw	11	23
6:39	Denver Nuggets	Michael Porter Jr. 3-pt field goal	11	26
5:53	Milwaukee Bucks	Taurean Prince 3-pt field goal	14	26
4:41	Denver Nuggets	Nikola Jokić 3-pt field goal	14	29
4:24	Milwaukee Bucks	Brook Lopez 2-pt field goal	16	29
4:07	Denver Nuggets	Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal	16	31
3:51	Milwaukee Bucks	Brook Lopez 3-pt field goal	19	31
3:38	Denver Nuggets	Jamal Murray 2-pt field goal	19	33
2:56	Milwaukee Bucks	Kevin Porter Free throw	20	33
2:56	Milwaukee Bucks	Kevin Porter Free throw	21	33
2:15	Milwaukee Bucks	Pat Connaughton 2-pt field goal	23	33
1:59	Denver Nuggets	Michael Porter Jr. 3-pt field goal	23	36
1:42	Denver Nuggets	Russell Westbrook 2-pt field goal	23	38
1:28	Milwaukee Bucks	Brook Lopez 2-pt field goal	25	38
0:49	Milwaukee Bucks	Brook Lopez 2-pt field goal	27	38

Q2 · 32 scoring plays

Scoring plays · Q2
Time left	Team	Play	Milwaukee Bucks	Denver Nuggets
11:48	Milwaukee Bucks	Ryan Rollins Free throw	28	38
10:59	Milwaukee Bucks	Gary Trent Jr. 2-pt field goal	30	38
10:28	Denver Nuggets	Peyton Watson 2-pt field goal	30	40
10:12	Milwaukee Bucks	Ryan Rollins 3-pt field goal	33	40
9:39	Denver Nuggets	Russell Westbrook 3-pt field goal	33	43
9:20	Milwaukee Bucks	AJ Green 3-pt field goal	36	43
9:02	Denver Nuggets	Peyton Watson 2-pt field goal	36	45
8:49	Milwaukee Bucks	AJ Green 3-pt field goal	39	45
8:40	Denver Nuggets	Michael Porter Jr. 3-pt field goal	39	48
7:56	Denver Nuggets	Peyton Watson 2-pt field goal	39	50
7:39	Milwaukee Bucks	Ryan Rollins 2-pt field goal	41	50
7:22	Denver Nuggets	Michael Porter Jr. Free throw	41	51
7:22	Denver Nuggets	Michael Porter Jr. Free throw	41	52
7:09	Milwaukee Bucks	Kyle Kuzma Free throw	42	52
7:09	Milwaukee Bucks	Kyle Kuzma Free throw	43	52
6:35	Milwaukee Bucks	Brook Lopez 2-pt field goal	45	52
6:22	Denver Nuggets	Christian Braun 2-pt field goal	45	54
5:59	Milwaukee Bucks	Taurean Prince 2-pt field goal	47	54
5:45	Denver Nuggets	Michael Porter Jr. Free throw	47	55
5:25	Milwaukee Bucks	AJ Green 3-pt field goal	50	55
5:03	Milwaukee Bucks	Brook Lopez 2-pt field goal	52	55
4:46	Denver Nuggets	Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal	52	57
3:30	Denver Nuggets	Jamal Murray Free throw	52	58
3:20	Milwaukee Bucks	Taurean Prince 3-pt field goal	55	58
2:58	Denver Nuggets	Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal	55	60
2:40	Milwaukee Bucks	Kevin Porter 2-pt field goal	57	60
2:05	Milwaukee Bucks	Brook Lopez 3-pt field goal	60	60
1:47	Denver Nuggets	Christian Braun 3-pt field goal	60	63
1:22	Denver Nuggets	Jalen Pickett Free throw	60	64
1:09	Milwaukee Bucks	Taurean Prince 2-pt field goal	62	64
0:30	Milwaukee Bucks	Brook Lopez 2-pt field goal	64	64
0:21	Denver Nuggets	Nikola Jokić 3-pt field goal	64	67

Q3 · 28 scoring plays

Scoring plays · Q3
Time left	Team	Play	Milwaukee Bucks	Denver Nuggets
11:42	Milwaukee Bucks	Kevin Porter 2-pt field goal	66	67
11:22	Denver Nuggets	Jamal Murray 3-pt field goal	66	70
10:40	Denver Nuggets	Jamal Murray 2-pt field goal	66	72
9:36	Denver Nuggets	Aaron Gordon 2-pt field goal	66	74
9:17	Milwaukee Bucks	Kyle Kuzma Free throw	67	74
9:02	Denver Nuggets	Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal	67	76
8:47	Milwaukee Bucks	Kyle Kuzma 2-pt field goal	69	76
8:23	Milwaukee Bucks	Taurean Prince 3-pt field goal	72	76
7:50	Denver Nuggets	Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal	72	78
7:33	Milwaukee Bucks	Taurean Prince 2-pt field goal	74	78
7:06	Denver Nuggets	Aaron Gordon 2-pt field goal	74	80
6:48	Milwaukee Bucks	Gary Trent Jr. 3-pt field goal	77	80
6:25	Denver Nuggets	Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal	77	82
6:11	Milwaukee Bucks	Kevin Porter 2-pt field goal	79	82
5:30	Milwaukee Bucks	Gary Trent Jr. 3-pt field goal	82	82
4:54	Milwaukee Bucks	Brook Lopez 2-pt field goal	84	82
4:40	Denver Nuggets	Nikola Jokić Free throw	84	83
4:29	Milwaukee Bucks	Kyle Kuzma 2-pt field goal	86	83
4:01	Milwaukee Bucks	Kyle Kuzma 2-pt field goal	88	83
3:44	Denver Nuggets	Christian Braun 2-pt field goal	88	85
2:46	Denver Nuggets	Nikola Jokić 3-pt field goal	88	88
2:21	Denver Nuggets	Christian Braun 2-pt field goal	88	90
2:01	Milwaukee Bucks	Kyle Kuzma Free throw	89	90
1:47	Denver Nuggets	Jalen Pickett 3-pt field goal	89	93
1:13	Denver Nuggets	Christian Braun 3-pt field goal	89	96
0:59	Milwaukee Bucks	AJ Green 3-pt field goal	92	96
0:39	Denver Nuggets	Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal	92	98
0:18	Denver Nuggets	Christian Braun 2-pt field goal	92	100

Q4 · 26 scoring plays

Scoring plays · Q4
Time left	Team	Play	Milwaukee Bucks	Denver Nuggets
11:06	Milwaukee Bucks	Ryan Rollins 2-pt field goal	94	100
9:49	Milwaukee Bucks	Ryan Rollins 2-pt field goal	96	100
9:33	Denver Nuggets	Russell Westbrook Free throw	96	101
9:02	Denver Nuggets	Jamal Murray Free throw	96	102
9:02	Denver Nuggets	Jamal Murray Free throw	96	103
9:02	Denver Nuggets	Jamal Murray Free throw	96	104
8:11	Denver Nuggets	Peyton Watson 2-pt field goal	96	106
7:50	Milwaukee Bucks	Pat Connaughton 2-pt field goal	98	106
7:25	Milwaukee Bucks	Pat Connaughton 2-pt field goal	100	106
6:55	Milwaukee Bucks	AJ Green 3-pt field goal	103	106
6:35	Denver Nuggets	Jamal Murray 2-pt field goal	103	108
6:04	Denver Nuggets	Peyton Watson 2-pt field goal	103	110
5:51	Milwaukee Bucks	Ryan Rollins 2-pt field goal	105	110
5:36	Denver Nuggets	Jamal Murray 2-pt field goal	105	112
4:44	Milwaukee Bucks	Gary Trent Jr. 3-pt field goal	108	112
4:27	Denver Nuggets	Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal	108	114
3:57	Denver Nuggets	Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal	108	116
3:43	Milwaukee Bucks	Ryan Rollins 2-pt field goal	110	116
2:58	Denver Nuggets	Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal	110	118
2:40	Milwaukee Bucks	Brook Lopez 2-pt field goal	112	118
2:03	Milwaukee Bucks	Ryan Rollins 3-pt field goal	115	118
1:44	Denver Nuggets	Peyton Watson 2-pt field goal	115	120
1:05	Denver Nuggets	Michael Porter Jr. 3-pt field goal	115	123
0:53	Denver Nuggets	Jamal Murray 2-pt field goal	115	125
0:22	Denver Nuggets	Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal	115	127
0:12	Milwaukee Bucks	Brook Lopez 2-pt field goal	117	127

2024-25 season series

After this game: tied 1-1. Final series: tied 1-1.

Feb 27: Denver Nuggets 112 at Milwaukee Bucks 121
Mar 26: Milwaukee Bucks 117 at Denver Nuggets 127 (this game)

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Denver Nuggets 127-117 Milwaukee Bucks — Full Highlights (YouTube)

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