Golden State Warriors vs Denver Nuggets Final Score & Over/Under Result — Mar 29, 2026

Denver's 116-93 victory over Golden State was a 23-point statement, but the path to that margin tells the real story: a tightly contested first half that unraveled only after halftime. The combined scoring through two quarters was 99 points, well below the 227.5 market total, yet Denver's third quarter exploded for 61 combined points—the game's highest-scoring frame—to swing momentum decisively. Golden State managed just 21 points in that pivotal third, while Denver poured in 40, erasing any pretense of a close contest.

Nikola Jokić orchestrated the win with 25 points, 15 rebounds, and 8 assists, his playmaking feeding Jamal Murray (20 pts, 7 ast) and Tim Hardaway Jr. (16 pts). For Golden State, Brandin Podziemski and Kristaps Porziņģis each scored 23, and Gary Payton II added 16, but their offensive rhythm fractured when it mattered most. The Warriors' fourth-quarter output of just 19 points sealed a lopsided final scoreline despite the competitive opening half.

DAGGER leaned under 227.5, and it cashed decisively—the 209 combined total landed 18.5 points below the line. This marked a sharp departure from their recent head-to-head pattern: the previous three meetings this season had ranged from 233 to 268 combined points. Golden State's defensive struggles (allowing 120.8 per game over their last 10) met a Denver team that had been outscoring opponents by a healthy margin, and the second-half explosion revealed which team would prevail in a battle of tempo and execution.