⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Nuggets got 12 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ DEN better than we expected
+5Q124-19
+7Q224-19
+6Q330-27
+1Q434-34
▼ BOS better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 7 points better than our numbers for the Nuggets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Nuggets won, and why the Celtics did not.
From the game
They went cold, three of fifteen from three- Kept giving it away, 28 turnovers to their fourteen, and were outscored 30-11 off them
- Gave up second chances, 29 offensive rebounds to their eleven
Key battles
14Blocks1
50%Three-point accuracy20%
11Points off turnovers30
11Offensive rebounds29
📊The numbers
| DEN | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 60% | Shooting from the field | 34% |
| 5 | Threes made | 3 |
| 50% | Three-point accuracy | 20% |
| 33 | Free throws made | 30 |
| 51 | Rebounds | 56 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 29 |
| 29 | Assists | 18 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 11 | Points off turnovers | 30 |
| 28 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 8 | Steals | 13 |
| 14 | Blocks | 1 |
