⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Nets got 12 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ BKN better than we expected
▼ DEN better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 19 points worse than our numbers for the Nets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Nets won, and why the Nuggets did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, nineteen free throws to their seven- Looked after the ball, 22 turnovers to their 28, and outscored them 30-21 off them
- Lost the glass, 30 rebounds to 42
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Nets
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run from level to 8 points up
Q3 6:26 · BKN 19-11 DEN
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run stretched a 2-point lead to 12
Q3 2:56 · BKN 29-17 DEN
- Ties it
Rodney Rogers made Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 0:30 · BKN 48-48 DEN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Anthony Johnson Bad Pass. Stolen by Nikoloz Tskitishvili.
Q4 1:45 · BKN 46-44 DEN
- Turnover
Brian Scalabrine Bad Pass. Stolen by Nene Hilario.
Q4 1:32 · BKN 46-44 DEN
- Turnover
Brian Scalabrine Bad Pass. Stolen by Nikoloz Tskitishvili.
Q4 1:07 · BKN 46-46 DEN
Nuggets
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 12-point deficit to 4
Q4 7:20 · BKN 40-36 DEN
- Lead
Rodney White made Layup.
Q4 0:36 · BKN 46-48 DEN
- Winner
Nene Hilario made Slam Dunk. Assisted by Rodney White.
Q4 0:16 · BKN 48-50 DEN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kenny Satterfield Lost Ball. Stolen by Anthony Johnson.
Q4 4:43 · BKN 42-38 DEN
- Turnover
Kenny Satterfield Bad Pass
Q4 3:31 · BKN 46-41 DEN
- Turnover
Rodney White Lost Ball
Q4 3:04 · BKN 46-41 DEN
📊The numbers
| BKN | DEN | |
|---|---|---|
| 54% | Shooting from the field | 41% |
| 8 | Threes made | 5 |
| 62% | Three-point accuracy | 33% |
| 15 | Free throws made | 4 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 3 | Offensive rebounds | 18 |
| 23 | Assists | 13 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 14 | Fast break points | 4 |
| 30 | Points off turnovers | 21 |
| 22 | Turnovers | 28 |
| 16 | Steals | 16 |
| 7 | Blocks | 8 |
