⏱️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
▲ PHI better than we expected
▼ DEN better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 10 points worse than our numbers for the 76ers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Nuggets won, and why the 76ers did not.
From the game
They went cold, four of 22 from three- Ran them off the floor, 25 fast break points to 12
- A 16-0 run took them from 10 down to 6 up in the third quarter
- Lost the glass, 42 rebounds to 54
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
76ers
Good plays
- Ties it
Allen Iverson hit a driving layup
Q4 2:06 · PHI 93-93 DEN
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Chris Webber misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 3:04 · PHI 91-93 DEN
- Missed FT
Chris Webber misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 3:04 · PHI 91-93 DEN
Nuggets
Good plays
- 16-0 run
A 16-0 run took them from 10 down to 6 up
Q3 0:30 · PHI 79-85 DEN
- Winner
Carmelo Anthony hit a two point shot, Ruben Patterson with the assist
Q4 0:18 · PHI 93-95 DEN
Bad plays
- Technical
Andre Miller technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q3 7:54 · PHI 61-48 DEN
- Missed FT
Andre Miller misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 3:35 · PHI 89-93 DEN
- Turnover
Shot clock violation
Q4 1:39 · PHI 93-93 DEN
📊The numbers
| PHI | DEN | |
|---|---|---|
| 38% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 4 | Threes made | 4 |
| 18% | Three-point accuracy | 33% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 21 |
| 65 | Rebounds | 54 |
| 22 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 18 | Assists | 26 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 12 | Fast break points | 25 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 24 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 11 | Steals | 11 |
| 6 | Blocks | 8 |
