Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets Final Score & Over/Under Result — Dec 22, 2025

The third quarter proved to be the inflection point, with 72 combined points flooding the court as Denver seized control and Utah couldn't keep pace. The Nuggets' 34-point output in that frame, paired with the Jazz's 38, created the game's highest-scoring stretch—a 17-point swing that essentially decided a 135–112 final at Denver. The combined total landed at 247, clearing the 251.5 market total by 4.5 points, sending DAGGER's pregame UNDER call to cash.

Denver's recent scoring prowess (126.2 per game over the last 10) showed up through Jamal Murray's 27 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Tim Hardaway Jr. added 21 and Peyton Watson chipped in 20. Utah, arriving in Denver having conceded 129.9 per game defensively, found Lauri Markkanen's 27 points, 8 rebounds, and a lone assist insufficient to stem the tide. Keyonte George supplied 20 points with 8 rebounds and 7 assists, and Jusuf Nurkić posted 17 points alongside a game-high 14 rebounds and 6 assists, yet the Jazz's 15-point first quarter (Denver's 40 in response) left them chasing from the opening tip. The first half landed at 115 combined; the second half climbed to 132, but the early hole and Denver's balanced scoring attack left no runway for a comeback.