⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Nuggets stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ DEN better than we expected
▼ OKC better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 4 points worse 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, 34 free throws to their 24- Made five threes to their twelve
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Nuggets
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 6 down to 3 up
Q2 3:58 · DEN 65-62 OKC
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 2-point lead to 10
Q3 10:36 · DEN 79-69 OKC
- Winner
Nene Hilario made Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 2:09 · DEN 113-112 OKC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Carmelo Anthony Offensive Foul
Q4 4:11 · DEN 110-109 OKC
- Turnover
Carmelo Anthony Foul
Q4 4:11 · DEN 110-109 OKC
- Turnover
Andre Miller Traveling
Q4 1:55 · DEN 114-112 OKC
Thunder
Good plays
- Ties it
Brent Barry made 25 ft Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Ray Allen.
Q4 2:30 · DEN 112-112 OKC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Ray Allen Lost Ball. Stolen by Andre Miller.
Q4 1:55 · DEN 114-112 OKC
- Turnover
Ronald Murray Bad Pass. Stolen by Andre Miller.
Q4 1:46 · DEN 114-112 OKC
- Missed FT
Ronald Murray missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 1:29 · DEN 114-113 OKC
📊The numbers
| DEN | OKC | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Shooting from the field | 50% |
| 5 | Threes made | 12 |
| 42% | Three-point accuracy | 48% |
| 27 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 54 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 18 | Offensive rebounds | 18 |
| 33 | Assists | 23 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 11 | Fast break points | 7 |
| 20 | Points off turnovers | 11 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 10 | Steals | 7 |
| 9 | Blocks | 1 |
