⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Clippers stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game.
Where it moved
▲ LAC better than we expected
▼ DEN better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 5 points worse than our numbers for the Clippers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Clippers won, and why the Nuggets did not.
From the game
They went cold, two of ten from three- Lived at the line, 43 free throws to their 24
- A 15-0 run took them from 12 down to 3 up in the third quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Clippers
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run cut a 15-point deficit to 4
Q2 3:29 · LAC 46-50 DEN
- 15-0 run
A 15-0 run took them from 12 down to 3 up
Q3 3:41 · LAC 72-69 DEN
- Lead
Michael Olowokandi made 9 ft Two Point Shot. Assisted by Sean Rooks.
Q4 0:19 · LAC 85-83 DEN
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Keyon Dooling missed Flagrant Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 7:24 · LAC 76-75 DEN
- Missed FT
Michael Olowokandi missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 4:37 · LAC 80-75 DEN
- Turnover
Keyon Dooling Bad Pass. Stolen by Donnell Harvey.
Q4 2:26 · LAC 83-80 DEN
Nuggets
Good plays
- Ties it
Juwan Howard made Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 1:10 · LAC 83-83 DEN
- Go-ahead
Nene Hilario made Tip Shot.
Q4 0:04 · LAC 85-86 DEN
- Winner
Vincent Yarbrough made 25 ft Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Nikoloz Tskitishvili.
Q4 0:00 · LAC 87-89 DEN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Nene Hilario Bad Pass. Stolen by Marko Jaric.
Q4 4:54 · LAC 80-75 DEN
- Missed FT
Juwan Howard missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 1:10 · LAC 83-82 DEN
- Missed FT
Nene Hilario missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 0:06 · LAC 85-84 DEN
📊The numbers
| LAC | DEN | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 6 | Threes made | 2 |
| 60% | Three-point accuracy | 20% |
| 32 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 43 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 20 | Assists | 13 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 1 | Fast break points | 3 |
| 24 | Points off turnovers | 27 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 20 |
| 8 | Steals | 11 |
| 8 | Blocks | 2 |
