The Biggest Denver Nuggets Blown Leads Of All Time

What is the biggest Denver Nuggets blown lead of all time?

The largest blown lead in Denver Nuggets history is 36 points. The Nuggets were leading 70-34 in the 2nd quarter against the Utah Jazz on Nov 27, 1996, and ultimately lost the game 103-107.

Biggest Denver Nuggets Collapses

	Date	Opponent	Largest Lead		Final Score
1	Wed, Nov 27, 1996	@ Utah Jazz	36	70-34, 2nd	103-107
2	Tue, Jan 11, 2022	@ Los Angeles Clippers	25	59-34, 3rd	85-87
3	Fri, Apr 12, 2024	@ San Antonio Spurs	23	78-55, 3rd	120-121
	Fri, Feb 26, 2016	@ Dallas Mavericks	23	55-32, 2nd	116-122
	Sat, Feb 23, 2008	@ Milwaukee Bucks	23	58-35, 2nd	109-115
	Sat, Nov 26, 1994	vs Dallas Mavericks	23	66-43, 3rd	123-124
	Tue, May 2, 1989	vs Phoenix Suns	23	84-61, 3rd	121-130
8	Mon, Mar 31, 2008	@ Phoenix Suns	22	62-40, 2nd	117-132
	Tue, Apr 4, 2006	@ Los Angeles Clippers	22	77-55, 2nd	109-111
10	Sat, May 8, 2021	vs Brooklyn Nets	21	71-50, 2nd	119-125
	Sun, Feb 2, 2020	@ Detroit Pistons	21	31-10, 1st	123-128
	Tue, Dec 22, 2015	vs Los Angeles Lakers	21	64-43, 2nd	107-111
	Fri, Dec 20, 2013	vs Phoenix Suns	21	60-39, 2nd	99-103
	Fri, Nov 29, 2002	vs Golden State Warriors	21	65-44, 3rd	82-92
15	Wed, Feb 17, 2021	@ Washington Wizards	20	41-21, 1st	128-130
16	Wed, Dec 28, 2022	@ Sacramento Kings	19	100-81, 3rd	126-127
	Thu, Dec 23, 2021	vs Charlotte Hornets	19	94-75, 3rd	107-115
	Sat, Mar 2, 2019	vs New Orleans Pelicans	19	49-30, 2nd	112-120
	Tue, Feb 27, 2018	vs Los Angeles Clippers	19	82-63, 3rd	120-122
	Sun, Dec 10, 2017	@ Indiana Pacers	19	53-34, 2nd	116-126
	Fri, Mar 6, 2009	@ Utah Jazz	19	47-28, 2nd	91-97
	Tue, Nov 15, 2005	@ Dallas Mavericks	19	64-45, 3rd	80-83
	Mon, Feb 15, 1999	vs Phoenix Suns	19	42-23, 2nd	106-115
	Wed, Apr 15, 1998	@ Phoenix Suns	19	42-23, 2nd	89-96
25	Fri, Jan 5, 2024	vs Orlando Magic	18	78-60, 3rd	120-122
	Tue, Jan 12, 2021	@ Brooklyn Nets	18	79-61, 3rd	116-122
	Fri, Jan 15, 2016	vs Miami Heat	18	64-46, 3rd	95-98
	Wed, Nov 5, 2008	@ Golden State Warriors	18	35-17, 1st	101-111
	Fri, Mar 30, 2007	@ Phoenix Suns	18	51-33, 2nd	108-125
	Tue, Dec 14, 2004	@ Philadelphia 76ers	18	79-61, 3rd	102-110
	Tue, Mar 7, 2000	@ Indiana Pacers	18	32-14, 1st	89-90
	Sat, Feb 5, 2000	vs Minnesota Timberwolves	18	66-48, 3rd	97-105
33	Thu, Apr 4, 2024	@ Los Angeles Clippers	17	25-8, 1st	100-102
	Sun, Apr 10, 2022	vs Los Angeles Lakers	17	116-99, 4th	141-146
	Sat, Nov 30, 2019	@ Sacramento Kings	17	57-40, 3rd	97-100
	Sun, May 12, 2019	vs Portland Trail Blazers	17	39-22, 2nd	96-100
	Mon, Nov 19, 2018	@ Milwaukee Bucks	17	53-36, 2nd	98-104
	Sun, Nov 13, 2016	@ Portland Trail Blazers	17	48-31, 2nd	105-112
	Fri, Nov 20, 2015	vs Phoenix Suns	17	68-51, 3rd	107-114
	Sun, Feb 13, 2011	@ Memphis Grizzlies	17	86-69, 3rd	108-116
	Sun, Nov 29, 2009	vs Minnesota Timberwolves	17	60-43, 2nd	100-106
	Thu, Nov 29, 2007	@ Los Angeles Lakers	17	38-21, 2nd	99-127
	Wed, Dec 6, 2006	vs Atlanta Hawks	17	78-61, 4th	96-98
	Mon, Feb 7, 2000	@ Los Angeles Lakers	17	67-50, 3rd	98-106
	Tue, Nov 10, 1992	vs Utah Jazz	17	36-19, 2nd	109-118
46	Wed, Feb 14, 2024	vs Sacramento Kings	16	62-46, 3rd	98-102
	Wed, Dec 1, 2021	@ Orlando Magic	16	63-47, 3rd	103-108
	Mon, Jan 26, 2015	@ Los Angeles Clippers	16	31-15, 1st	98-102
	Wed, Dec 17, 2014	vs Houston Rockets	16	54-38, 2nd	111-115
	Sun, Mar 9, 2014	@ New Orleans Pelicans	16	52-36, 2nd	107-111
	Thu, Nov 29, 2012	@ Golden State Warriors	16	73-57, 3rd	105-106
	Mon, Nov 26, 2012	@ Utah Jazz	16	61-45, 2nd	103-105
	Sat, Apr 25, 2009	@ New Orleans Hornets	16	22-6, 1st	93-95
	Mon, Apr 17, 2006	vs Houston Rockets	16	56-40, 3rd	83-86
	Mon, Feb 26, 2001	vs Orlando Magic	16	30-14, 1st	86-93
	Thu, Feb 8, 2001	@ Toronto Raptors	16	28-12, 1st	92-99
	Thu, Apr 29, 1999	vs Phoenix Suns	16	53-37, 2nd	87-98

What is the biggest 4th quarter collapse in Denver Nuggets history?

The largest lead the Denver Nuggets have blown in the 4th quarter is 17 points, which they've done 5 times. The most recent 17 point blown lead in the 4th quarter was on Apr 12, 2024, when the Nuggets were ahead 107-90 in the 4th quarter against the San Antonio Spurs, and lost the game 120-121.

NBA play-by-play data only goes back to the 1996-97 season, and thus most blown leads before that season are approximated based on the box score, which might underestimate what the true largest lead was. These are labeled with a yellow underline. Read more details about historical NBA comebacks on our accuracy and fact checking page.

Biggest All Time Denver Nuggets Blown Leads

What is the biggest Denver Nuggets blown lead of all time?

Biggest Denver Nuggets Collapses

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