Nuggets explode in Q3
The Denver Nuggets routed the Golden State Warriors 116‑93 after a blistering 40‑21 third quarter that flipped the game and built leads up to 21 points (youtube.com). Nikola Jokić, Jamal Murray and Bruce Brown all hit clutch shots and helped turn a halftime deficit into a decisive second‑half blowout ( ).
March 29, 2026 — the game at Ball Arena drew 19,588 fans and pushed Denver’s winning streak to six, leaving the Nuggets 48‑28 and two games clear of Minnesota and Houston for the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference. (espn.com) Nikola Jokić finished with a 25‑point, 15‑rebound, 8‑assist line and was two assists shy of a fifth straight triple‑double. (realgm.com) (basketball.realgm.com) Jamal Murray scored 20 points and Tim Hardaway Jr. provided a key scoring lift off the bench, while Bruce Brown delivered 15 points on 6‑of‑11 shooting in extended minutes. (espn.com) Denver shot 50.0% overall and went 19‑for‑40 from three, while Golden State finished 35‑for‑83 and 14‑for‑42 from deep; Denver converted Warriors’ turnovers into 22 points. (foxsports.com 1) (foxsports.com 2) Golden State was missing Stephen Curry for a 25th straight game, and the Warriors have lost 16 of 25 games with Curry sidelined this season. (espn.com) The contest featured a second‑quarter altercation involving Zeke Nnaji, De’Anthony Melton and Gary Payton II, a Flagrant‑1 on a hard foul from Payton, Cameron Johnson exiting with a rib issue, and Denver’s Aaron Gordon unavailable after waking with calf soreness (Gordon has missed 44 games this season). (espn.com) Denver travels to face Utah on Wednesday, while Golden State’s next game is at home against San Antonio on Tuesday. (espn.com)
