⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Nuggets got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ POR better than we expected
▼ DEN better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Trail Blazers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Nuggets won, and why the Trail Blazers did not.
From the game
Ran them off the floor, 26 fast break points to 11- Gave up second chances, twelve offensive rebounds to their five
A 13-0 run took them from 8 down to 5 up in the second quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Trail Blazers
Good plays
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run took them from 8 down to 5 up
Q2 0:28 · POR 55-50 DEN
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 2 down to 6 up
Q4 6:24 · POR 95-89 DEN
- Lead
Brandon Roy hit a 17-foot jumper, Travis Outlaw with the assist
OT 3:00 · POR 103-101 DEN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Travis Outlaw offensive foul (Eduardo Najera draws the foul)
Q4 0:58 · POR 99-97 DEN
- Turnover
Jarrett Jack lost ball
OT 4:37 · POR 100-100 DEN
- Turnover
Jarrett Jack lost ball
OT 0:15 · POR 103-103 DEN
Nuggets
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 3 down to 6 up
Q4 11:23 · POR 81-87 DEN
- Go-ahead
Allen Iverson hit a 25-foot three jumper, Carmelo Anthony with the assist
Q4 0:39 · POR 99-100 DEN
- Winner
Allen Iverson hit a 14-foot two point shot
OT 0:00 · POR 103-105 DEN
Bad plays
- Technical
Carmelo Anthony technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q4 5:41 · POR 92-89 DEN
- Missed FT
Kenyon Martin misses free throw 1 of 2
OT 3:50 · POR 100-100 DEN
- Turnover
Carmelo Anthony lost ball
OT 0:21 · POR 103-103 DEN
📊The numbers
| POR | DEN | |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Shooting from the field | 41% |
| 9 | Threes made | 7 |
| 41% | Three-point accuracy | 37% |
| 18 | Free throws made | 16 |
| 81 | Rebounds | 79 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 5 |
| 31 | Assists | 22 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 11 | Fast break points | 26 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 16 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 10 | Steals | 11 |
| 10 | Blocks | 4 |
