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The Denver Nuggets defeated the Utah Jazz 130–117 on April 1 at Delta Center, with Jamal Murray leading Denver's offensive assault with 37 points while Malik Beasley added 19 in a balanced attack. The Nuggets controlled the game through efficient shooting, connecting on 16 three-pointers and posting a .484 field-goal percentage to Utah's .463, while outrebounding the Jazz 53–44 on the glass. Denver's defense proved suffocating, holding Utah to a 110.4 offensive rating and forcing nine steals compared to Utah's seven. The decisive first quarter set the tone—Denver scored 39 points to Utah's 28—and the Nuggets never relinquished control despite Utah's third-quarter surge of 36 points. B. Sensabaugh led the Jazz with 28 points and K. Filipowski added 25, but Utah's 123.1 defensive rating proved too porous. The game finished below the 249.5 Vegas total, with Denver's balanced 30 assists and Utah's 12 turnovers reflecting the Nuggets' superior ball movement and execution. Denver's road victory strengthens their playoff positioning and demonstrates their capacity to dominate on the defensive end.
