⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pelicans got 12 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ DEN better than we expected
▼ NO better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 12 points worse than our numbers for the Nuggets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pelicans won, and why the Nuggets did not.
From the game
Shot well above their usual, twelve of 23 from three- A 14-0 run took them from 6 down to 8 up in the first quarter
- Burned in transition, 6 fast break points to 22
A 12-0 run dragged them back level 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.
Nuggets
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run dragged them back level
Q2 11:26 · DEN 34-34 NO
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run took them from 7 down to 4 up
Q4 9:48 · DEN 82-78 NO
- Ties it
Carmelo Anthony hit a dunk, Nene Hilario with the assist
Q4 0:37 · DEN 98-98 NO
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kenyon Martin lost ball
Q4 4:26 · DEN 89-87 NO
- Missed FT
Carmelo Anthony misses free throw 3 of 3
Q4 0:40 · DEN 96-98 NO
- Turnover
Kenyon Martin bad pass
Q4 0:01 · DEN 101-105 NO
Pelicans
Good plays
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run took them from 6 down to 8 up
Q1 7:50 · DEN 14-22 NO
- Lead
Peja Stojakovic hit a 25-foot three jumper, Rasual Butler with the assist
Q4 1:25 · DEN 92-95 NO
- Winner
James Posey hit a 25-foot three jumper, Chris Paul with the assist
Q4 0:19 · DEN 98-101 NO
Bad plays
Nothing costly of their own making.
📊The numbers
| DEN | NO | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 7 | Threes made | 12 |
| 41% | Three-point accuracy | 52% |
| 18 | Free throws made | 27 |
| 43 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 24 | Assists | 20 |
| 0 | Points in the paint | 0 |
| 22 | Fast break points | 6 |
| 10 | Points off turnovers | 23 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 9 | Steals | 10 |
| 6 | Blocks | 2 |
