Denver Nuggets vs Charlotte Hornets Final Score & Over/Under Result — Dec 7, 2025

A 68-point opening quarter set the tone for a defensive grind that would define the evening in Denver's 115-106 win over Charlotte. The combined 221 points fell 14.5 short of the 235.5 market total, as both offenses cooled considerably after that explosive start. DAGGER leaned under, and it cashed.

The Hornets kept pace early, matching Denver's 34 first-quarter points, but the Nuggets' superior depth became evident as the game wore on. The second half saw a marked deceleration: combined scoring dropped to 106 points across the final two quarters, with Q2 (47 combined) and Q4 (53 combined) providing the least prolific stretches. Jamal Murray led the Nuggets' attack with 34 points, 5 assists, and 3 rebounds, while Nikola Jokić orchestrated with 28 points, 11 assists, and 9 rebounds. Miles Bridges kept Charlotte competitive with 24 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists, and Brandon Miller added 17 points, but the Hornets couldn't sustain the early momentum. Denver's 126.8 scoring average over the last ten games proved more durable than Charlotte's 111.2, ultimately deciding a contest where the first half (115 combined points) proved far more explosive than the second (106 combined).