⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Nuggets stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game.
Where it moved
▲ DEN better than we expected
▼ MIN better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 7 points worse than our numbers for the Nuggets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Nuggets won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 41 free throws to their 24- 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.
Nuggets
Good plays
- Winner
Kenyon Martin hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:49 · DEN 88-87 MIN
- Ties it
Kenyon Martin hit a free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:49 · DEN 87-87 MIN
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 3 down to 7 up
Q4 2:17 · DEN 94-87 MIN
Bad plays
- Technical
Carmelo Anthony technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q2 9:38 · DEN 29-29 MIN
- Missed FT
Allen Iverson misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:37 · DEN 94-90 MIN
Timberwolves
Good plays
- Lead
Ryan Gomes hit a three jumper, Marko Jaric with the assist
Q4 2:59 · DEN 84-87 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Al Jefferson traveling
Q4 2:25 · DEN 84-87 MIN
- Turnover
Marko Jaric offensive foul (Anthony Carter draws the foul)
Q4 1:38 · DEN 88-87 MIN
- Turnover
Marko Jaric turnover
Q4 1:38 · DEN 88-87 MIN
📊The numbers
| DEN | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 38% | Shooting from the field | 39% |
| 3 | Threes made | 10 |
| 21% | Three-point accuracy | 42% |
| 36 | Free throws made | 15 |
| 66 | Rebounds | 70 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 21 | Assists | 25 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 7 | Fast break points | 14 |
| 27 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 8 | Steals | 10 |
| 10 | Blocks | 4 |
