⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Nets got 8 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ BKN better than we expected
▼ DEN better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 13 points worse than our numbers for the Nets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Nets won, and why the Nuggets did not.
From the game
A 14-0 run from level to 14 points 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.
Nets
Good plays
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run from level to 14 points up
Q1 11:23 · BKN 14-0 DEN
- Go-ahead
Scott Padgett hit a 26-foot three jumper, Vince Carter with the assist
Q4 0:53 · BKN 90-89 DEN
- Winner
Jason Kidd hit a 27-foot three jumper, Scott Padgett with the assist
Q4 0:11 · BKN 94-91 DEN
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Richard Jefferson misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:26 · BKN 91-89 DEN
Nuggets
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 7 down to 1 up
Q2 7:09 · BKN 33-34 DEN
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run dragged them back level
Q3 2:38 · BKN 66-66 DEN
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 7 down to 2 up
Q4 3:15 · BKN 87-89 DEN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kenyon Martin offensive foul (Vince Carter draws the foul)
Q4 3:47 · BKN 85-80 DEN
- Missed FT
Carmelo Anthony misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:07 · BKN 87-88 DEN
- Turnover
Carmelo Anthony turnover
OT 3:33 · BKN 100-93 DEN
📊The numbers
| BKN | DEN | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Shooting from the field | 43% |
| 12 | Threes made | 10 |
| 50% | Three-point accuracy | 45% |
| 21 | Free throws made | 20 |
| 54 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 32 | Assists | 32 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 26 | Fast break points | 22 |
| 29 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 6 | Steals | 13 |
| 5 | Blocks | 9 |
