⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Bucks fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ MIL better than we expected
-12Q119-27
+6Q221-12
+5Q325-19
+4Q423-17
▼ DEN better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 12 points worse than our numbers for the Bucks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Bucks won, and why the Nuggets did not.
From the game
Made seven threes to their one- Lived at the line, 25 free throws to their six
- Gave up second chances, thirteen offensive rebounds to their six
Key battles
19Free throws made4
35%Three-point accuracy13%
7Threes made1
6Offensive rebounds13
📊The numbers
| MIL | DEN | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 7 | Threes made | 1 |
| 35% | Three-point accuracy | 13% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 4 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 48 |
| 6 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 21 | Assists | 22 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 4 | Fast break points | 3 |
| 18 | Points off turnovers | 19 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 8 | Steals | 8 |
| 4 | Blocks | 2 |
