⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Lakers got 11 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ LAL better than we expected
▼ DEN better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 13 points better than our numbers for the Lakers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Lakers won, and why the Nuggets did not.
From the game
Made seven threes to their one- A 13-0 run stretched a 2-point lead to 15 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.
Lakers
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 1 down to 8 up
Q2 10:36 · LAL 33-25 DEN
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 6-point lead to 15
Q2 7:50 · LAL 42-27 DEN
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run stretched a 2-point lead to 15
Q3 10:07 · LAL 61-46 DEN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kobe Bryant Bad Pass. Stolen by Carmelo Anthony.
Q4 4:58 · LAL 83-77 DEN
- Turnover
Kobe Bryant Offensive Foul. Bryant's 6th Personal Foul, Los Angeles's 13rd Team Foul.
Q4 2:42 · LAL 85-81 DEN
- Turnover
Kobe Bryant Foul
Q4 2:42 · LAL 85-81 DEN
Nuggets
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run cut a 15-point deficit to 4
Q2 6:01 · LAL 42-38 DEN
Bad plays
- Technical
Kenyon Martin Technical Foul. Martin's 1st Technical Foul.
Q3 9:15 · LAL 52-46 DEN
- Missed FT
Kenyon Martin missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 4:41 · LAL 83-79 DEN
- Missed FT
Nene Hilario missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 3:28 · LAL 85-81 DEN
📊The numbers
| LAL | DEN | |
|---|---|---|
| 39% | Shooting from the field | 37% |
| 7 | Threes made | 1 |
| 26% | Three-point accuracy | 8% |
| 24 | Free throws made | 24 |
| 62 | Rebounds | 59 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 17 |
| 16 | Assists | 17 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 16 | Fast break points | 15 |
| 15 | Points off turnovers | 11 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 8 | Steals | 5 |
| 7 | Blocks | 2 |
