⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Nuggets fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ NO better than we expected
▼ DEN better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 8 points better than our numbers for the Pelicans.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Nuggets won, and why the Pelicans did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 36 free throws to their 24- Looked after the ball, seventeen turnovers to their 24
- Ran them off the floor, 25 fast break points to 2
- Made three threes to their ten
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Pelicans
Good plays
- Ties it
Dan Dickau made Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 1:23 · NO 90-90 DEN
- Lead
Speedy Claxton made layup.
Q4 0:50 · NO 92-90 DEN
- Winner
Dan Dickau made 25 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Bostjan Nachbar.
Q4 0:00 · NO 95-94 DEN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jackson Vroman Lost Ball. Stolen by Marcus Camby.
Q4 2:42 · NO 88-86 DEN
- Turnover
Dan Dickau Offensive Foul. His 5th Personal Foul.
Q4 0:05 · NO 92-92 DEN
- Turnover
Dan Dickau Turnover
Q4 0:05 · NO 92-92 DEN
Nuggets
Good plays
- Lead
Carmelo Anthony made Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 1:31 · NO 89-90 DEN
- Ties it
Bryon Russell made 4 ft jumper.
Q4 0:28 · NO 92-92 DEN
- Lead
Earl Boykins made Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:04 · NO 92-93 DEN
Bad plays
- Technical
Francisco Elson Technical Foul. His 1st Technical Foul.
Q2 8:15 · NO 32-31 DEN
- Technical
Kenyon Martin Technical Foul. His 1st Technical Foul.
Q3 0:00 · NO 71-67 DEN
- Missed FT
Marcus Camby missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 2:45 · NO 88-86 DEN
📊The numbers
| NO | DEN | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 41% |
| 10 | Threes made | 3 |
| 56% | Three-point accuracy | 30% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 33 |
| 48 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 19 | Assists | 16 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 2 | Fast break points | 25 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 24 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 7 | Steals | 13 |
| 4 | Blocks | 8 |
