⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Nuggets got 20 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ DEN better than we expected
+20Q139-19
-2Q223-28
-11Q317-27
0Q423-24
▼ OKC better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 20 points better than our numbers for the Nuggets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Nuggets won, and why the Thunder did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 40 free throws to their 30- Kept giving it away, 22 turnovers to their eleven
- Gave up second chances, 21 offensive rebounds to their ten
Key battles
11Blocks1
10Offensive rebounds21
22Turnovers11
30Free throws made20
📊The numbers
| DEN | OKC | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Shooting from the field | 38% |
| 10 | Threes made | 8 |
| 48% | Three-point accuracy | 36% |
| 30 | Free throws made | 20 |
| 55 | Rebounds | 55 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 21 |
| 18 | Assists | 23 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 13 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 22 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 6 | Steals | 8 |
| 11 | Blocks | 1 |
