⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Nuggets fell 8 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ DEN better than we expected
▼ PHI better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 11 points better than our numbers for the Nuggets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Nuggets won, and why the 76ers did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, sixteen turnovers to their 25, and outscored them 23-15 off them- Won the second chances, sixteen offensive rebounds to nine
- A 14-0 run from level to 14 points up in the first quarter
A 17-0 run took them from 12 down to 5 up in the first quarter
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
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run from level to 14 points up
Q1 10:34 · DEN 16-2 PHI
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run dragged them back level
Q4 9:10 · DEN 79-79 PHI
- Lead
Q4 0:55 · DEN 91-89 PHI
Bad plays
- Turnover
Carmelo Anthony Bad Pass
Q4 1:52 · DEN 89-87 PHI
- Missed FT
DerMarr Johnson missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:20 · DEN 93-92 PHI
- Missed FT
Andre Miller missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:08 · DEN 94-92 PHI
76ers
Good plays
- 17-0 run
A 17-0 run took them from 12 down to 5 up
Q1 3:53 · DEN 25-30 PHI
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 2-point lead to 11
Q3 1:45 · DEN 67-78 PHI
- Ties it
Allen Iverson made two point shot.
Q4 0:49 · DEN 91-91 PHI
Bad plays
- Turnover
Andre Iguodala Lost Ball. Stolen by Carmelo Anthony.
Q4 4:45 · DEN 84-83 PHI
- Missed FT
Allen Iverson missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 0:22 · DEN 93-92 PHI
📊The numbers
| DEN | PHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Shooting from the field | 44% |
| 5 | Threes made | 5 |
| 29% | Three-point accuracy | 29% |
| 16 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 57 | Rebounds | 54 |
| 16 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 25 | Assists | 26 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 23 | Fast break points | 21 |
| 23 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 25 |
| 16 | Steals | 10 |
| 8 | Blocks | 9 |
