⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Nuggets fell 16 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter and never got it back. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ DEN better than we expected
▼ POR better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Nuggets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Nuggets won, and why the Trail Blazers did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 42 free throws to their nineteen- Looked after the ball, ten turnovers to their 21, and outscored them 24-15 off them
- Ran them off the floor, 26 fast break points to 9
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
- Ties it
Marcus Camby hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:59 · DEN 99-99 POR
- Steal
Marcus Camby stole it from Juan Dixon
Q4 0:31 · DEN 103-104 POR
- Winner
Andre Miller hit a layup
Q4 0:04 · DEN 105-104 POR
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Carmelo Anthony misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:54 · DEN 94-99 POR
- Missed FT
Eduardo Najera misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:44 · DEN 103-104 POR
- Turnover
Marcus Camby bad pass
Q4 0:28 · DEN 103-104 POR
Trail Blazers
Good plays
- Lead
Zach Randolph hit a two point shot
Q4 1:42 · DEN 99-101 POR
Bad plays
- Turnover
Juan Dixon bad pass
Q4 0:31 · DEN 103-104 POR
- Turnover
Jarrett Jack lost ball
Q4 0:06 · DEN 103-104 POR
📊The numbers
| DEN | POR | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Shooting from the field | 51% |
| 3 | Threes made | 8 |
| 50% | Three-point accuracy | 53% |
| 28 | Free throws made | 14 |
| 48 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 25 | Assists | 27 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 26 | Fast break points | 9 |
| 24 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 9 | Steals | 6 |
| 8 | Blocks | 4 |
