Denver Nuggets vs Utah Jazz Final Score & Over/Under Result — Apr 1, 2026

Denver's opening salvo proved decisive in a wire-to-wire victory that fell shy of the betting line. The Nuggets exploded for 39 points in the first quarter while holding Utah to 28, establishing command in a quarter that combined for 67 points—the game's highest-scoring frame. That early cushion allowed Denver to control the remainder, even as the pace slowed considerably through the middle quarters. The second half produced 125 combined points across two periods of balanced play, but the first half's 122-point total had already tilted the scales in Denver's favor.

Jamal Murray led Denver's effort with 37 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Cameron Johnson contributed 19 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists. Christian Braun added 18 points and 6 rebounds. Utah's Brice Sensabaugh paced the Jazz with 28 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists, and Kyle Filipowski chipped in 25 points and 12 rebounds, but neither could overcome the first-quarter deficit. Denver finished with 130, Utah with 117, for a combined 247—landing 5.5 points under the 252.5 market total that had dropped to 249.5 by tip. DAGGER leaned under, and it cashed. Given Utah's recent vulnerability on defense (127.6 allowed per game) and Denver's offensive prowess (127.0 scored), the Nuggets' early aggression set a tone that held through the final buzzer.