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Game state source: whynba · Retrieved Oct 9, 6:37 pm EDTIndiana Pacers at Denver Nuggets
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Final
Away
Indiana Pacers
125
Home
Denver Nuggets
120
Venue: Ball Arena
Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.
Game recap
The Indiana Pacers beat the Denver Nuggets 125-120 on the road on Sunday, April 6, 2025 at Ball Arena. Myles Turner had 24 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist for the Indiana Pacers. Nikola Jokić had 41 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists for the Denver Nuggets.
The Indiana Pacers trailed 66-61 at halftime and came back to win. Their best stretch was the third quarter, won 37-31. Double-digit figures in two categories: Nikola Jokić (triple-double, Denver Nuggets). Bench points: Indiana Pacers 34, Denver Nuggets 25. Obi Toppin had 22 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist 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.
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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 Indiana Pacers vs Denver Nuggets?
- The Indiana Pacers beat the Denver Nuggets 125-120 on April 6, 2025.
- Who led the scoring?
- Myles Turner scored 24 for the Indiana Pacers; Nikola Jokić scored 41 for the Denver Nuggets with 15 rebounds.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
| Team | q1 | q2 | q3 | q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers | 24 | 37 | 37 | 27 | 125 |
| Denver Nuggets | 33 | 33 | 31 | 23 | 120 |
Game leaders
Indiana Pacers
- Points
- 24 Myles Turner
- Rebounds
- 6 Aaron Nesmith
- Assists
- 14 Tyrese Haliburton
Denver Nuggets
- Points
- 41 Nikola Jokić
- Rebounds
- 15 Nikola Jokić
- Assists
- 13 Nikola Jokić
Nikola Jokić triple-double (41 PTS, 15 REB, 13 AST)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrese Haliburton starter | 35:23 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3-8 | 1-6 | 2-4 | 1 | +0 |
| Andrew Nembhard starter | 32:32 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8-14 | 0-5 | 3-4 | 4 | +1 |
| Myles Turner starter | 31:07 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8-16 | 4-10 | 4-4 | 1 | +3 |
| Aaron Nesmith starter | 30:28 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5-10 | 3-5 | 4-4 | 1 | +7 |
| Obi Toppin starter | 26:25 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9-18 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 1 | +0 |
| Bennedict Mathurin bench | 21:03 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 4-4 | 1 | +5 |
| Jarace Walker bench | 20:33 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-5 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 1 | +1 |
| T.J. McConnell bench | 18:34 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6-13 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | +6 |
| Thomas Bryant bench | 14:32 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3-7 | 0-4 | 1-1 | 4 | +3 |
| Johnny Furphy bench | 7:02 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | +0 |
| Tony Bradley bench | 2:21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | -1 |
Not available: Isaiah Jackson, Pascal Siakam, Ben Sheppard
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokić starter | 39:00 | 41 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 18-33 | 3-11 | 2-3 | 0 | +1 |
| Christian Braun starter | 38:49 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12-16 | 3-3 | 3-3 | 3 | +4 |
| Michael Porter Jr. starter | 38:46 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6-14 | 1-9 | 2-2 | 4 | -4 |
| Aaron Gordon starter | 33:43 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 1 | +4 |
| Jalen Pickett starter | 24:25 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | +9 |
| Russell Westbrook bench | 23:35 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6-10 | 1-2 | 3-4 | 4 | -14 |
| Peyton Watson bench | 22:08 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 0 | -14 |
| Julian Strawther bench | 10:34 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 2 | -5 |
| DeAndre Jordan bench | 9:00 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 1 | -6 |
Not available: DaRon Holmes II, Jamal Murray
| Indiana Pacers | Stat | Denver Nuggets |
|---|---|---|
| 18/21 (85%) | Free throws | 12/18 (66%) |
| 31/52 (59%) | 2 pointers | 42/62 (67%) |
| 15/44 (34%) | 3 pointers | 8/31 (25%) |
| 46/96 (47%) | Field goals | 50/93 (53%) |
| 41 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 34 | Defensive rebounds | 38 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 34 | Assists | 33 |
| 6 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 10 | Steals | 2 |
| 7 | Blocks | 7 |
| 17 | Fouls | 17 |
| 6 | Max points in a row | 8 |
| 17:21 | Time spent in lead | 27:30 |
| 10 | Biggest lead | 13 |
Largest margin: 13 points.
2024-25 season series
After this game: tied 1-1. Final series: tied 1-1.
- Feb 24: Denver Nuggets 125 at Indiana Pacers 116
- Apr 6: Indiana Pacers 125 at Denver Nuggets 120 (this game)
Game statistics · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 02:29.
Tipoff and venue can change. Game times: Eastern Time.
Tipoff in UTC
Apr 7, 2025 · 00:00 UTC