Dallas Mavericks vs Denver Nuggets Final Score & Over/Under Result — Mar 25, 2026

Jamal Murray's 53-point eruption powered Denver past Dallas in a second-half shootout that obliterated the market total. The Nuggets won 142–135, combining for 277 points—31.5 points over the 245.5 line—as Murray's historic scoring display turned what had been a tight, low-scoring affair into a high-octane finale.

The first half moved methodically, with teams combining for just 127 points through two quarters. Denver's defense kept Dallas bottled up in Q2 (26 combined points), but the dam burst after halftime. Q3 became the game's pivotal frame, with both teams pouring in 84 combined points—the highest-scoring quarter of the night—as Murray began his assault. Dallas clawed back behind Cooper Flagg's all-around play (26 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists) and P.J. Washington's 19 points and 15 rebounds, but Murray's historic night—paired with Nikola Jokić's triple-double (23 points, 21 rebounds, 19 assists)—proved too much. Naji Marshall (22 points) and Peyton Watson (21 points) added depth to Dallas's offense, yet it fell just short. The 277-point finish vindicated DAGGER's live call after the pregame under missed, as the second half's explosive 150 combined points (versus 127 in the first) sent the total soaring well past the opener.