⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Nuggets fell 13 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ DEN better than we expected
▼ POR better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 13 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
Ran them off the floor, 31 fast break points to 0- A 13-0 run took them from 9 down to 4 up in the third quarter
- Made four threes to their ten
A 18-0 run took them from 6 down to 12 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.
Nuggets
Good plays
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run took them from 9 down to 4 up
Q3 8:40 · DEN 54-50 POR
- Lead
Nene Hilario hit a layup
OT 4:37 · DEN 99-97 POR
- Go-ahead
Steve Blake hit a driving layup
OT 4:03 · DEN 101-100 POR
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Steve Blake misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:22 · DEN 96-92 POR
- Missed FT
Steve Blake misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:06 · DEN 96-94 POR
- Missed FT
Carmelo Anthony misses free throw 1 of 2
OT 0:29 · DEN 114-107 POR
Trail Blazers
Good plays
- 18-0 run
A 18-0 run took them from 6 down to 12 up
Q1 4:35 · DEN 13-25 POR
- Ties it
Brandon Roy hit a 24-foot three jumper
Q4 0:02 · DEN 97-97 POR
- Go-ahead
Ime Udoka hit a 23-foot three jumper, Brandon Roy with the assist
OT 4:20 · DEN 99-100 POR
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Juan Dixon misses technical free throw
Q3 4:41 · DEN 56-55 POR
- Turnover
Brandon Roy 3 second
Q4 2:11 · DEN 93-88 POR
- Turnover
Ime Udoka bad pass
OT 0:22 · DEN 114-107 POR
📊The numbers
| DEN | POR | |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 4 | Threes made | 10 |
| 36% | Three-point accuracy | 37% |
| 26 | Free throws made | 27 |
| 53 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 27 | Assists | 25 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 31 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 22 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 8 | Steals | 7 |
| 7 | Blocks | 4 |
