⏱️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 first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ DEN better than we expected
+12Q137-21
+3Q228-27
-13Q323-35
+4Q434-28
▼ OKC better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 13 points worse than our numbers for the Nuggets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Nuggets won, and why the Thunder did not.
From the game
Made sixteen threes to their nine- Shot well above their usual, sixteen of 27 from three
- Could not get to the line, sixteen free throws to their 29
- Gave up second chances, fourteen offensive rebounds to their seven
Key battles
7Offensive rebounds14
14Free throws made24
16Threes made9
59%Three-point accuracy41%
📊The numbers
| DEN | OKC | |
|---|---|---|
| 56% | Shooting from the field | 44% |
| 16 | Threes made | 9 |
| 59% | Three-point accuracy | 41% |
| 14 | Free throws made | 24 |
| 43 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 34 | Assists | 27 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 10 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 7 | Steals | 4 |
| 10 | Blocks | 6 |
