Denver Nuggets vs Golden State Warriors Final Score & Over/Under Result — Feb 22, 2026

Golden State outlasted Denver 128–117, a 11-point victory that delivered a far warmer offensive day than either team's recent form suggested. The combined 245 points cleared the 228.5 market total by 16.5, landing squarely OVER despite DAGGER's pregame lean to the UNDER.

The first half was a shooting gallery. Golden State and Denver combined for 143 points across the opening 24 minutes, with Q2 the flashpoint—77 combined points in a single quarter that set the tone for an early offensive onslaught. Denver's Nikola Jokić anchored the Nuggets' attack with 35 points, 20 rebounds, and 12 assists, while Jamal Murray added 21 points. Golden State countered through Moses Moody (23 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists), Al Horford (22 points, 7 assists), and De'Anthony Melton (20 points). But the second half tightened dramatically. Combined scoring collapsed to 102 points across the final 24 minutes—Q3 saw just 53 combined, Q4 a mere 49—a 40-point cliff from the first-half pace that nearly dragged the total back toward the number. Christian Braun chipped in 18 points for Denver off the bench. The Warriors' ability to weather Jokić's triple-double and pull away late proved decisive, even as the game's trajectory swung sharply downward after halftime.