NBA · 2024-12-22 (UTC)

Denver Nuggets at New Orleans Pelicans

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

74 / 100 High

High impact: the game had a 3-point margin, a 9-attempt free-throw edge for DEN, a notable foul split, 8 late-game fouls, and a player in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 43 total · DEN 19, NO 24 · +5 on NO

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 3 pts
  • Fouls : DEN 19, NO 24 — +5 on NO
  • Late-game fouls : 8 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : DEN 32, NO 23 — +9 DEN
  • Players in foul trouble : 1

Foul-trouble context

DEN (Away)

  • Nikola Jokic — 5 PF (OT 0:01.1)

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for DEN in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Denver Nuggets: Limited team-specific sample
  • New Orleans Pelicans: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

DEN 132–129 NO · Winner: Denver Nuggets

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 43 total fouls
  • DEN fouls: 19
  • NO fouls: 24

For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.