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The Denver Nuggets defeated the Indiana Pacers 135–120 on December 3 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, with Jamal Murray's 52-point explosion anchoring a balanced offensive attack. Murray's performance, paired with Nikola Jokić's 24 points, powered Denver's 59% field-goal efficiency and 17 three-pointers made—numbers that exceeded the 238.5-point Vegas total line. Indiana kept pace early, shooting 51.9% from the field with Pascal Siakam's 23 points and 13 three-pointers made, but the Nuggets' second quarter proved decisive, outscoring the Pacers 39–20 to establish control. Denver's offensive rating of 135.8 compared to Indiana's defensive rating of 135.8 underscored the visitors' offensive dominance, while the Nuggets limited turnovers to just 10 against the Pacers' 12. The Nuggets' balanced ball movement—23 assists to Indiana's 24—and superior shooting efficiency sealed the road victory. Denver's win strengthens its playoff positioning in the Western Conference.
