⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Nuggets got 19 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ SAC better than we expected
▼ DEN better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 19 points worse than our numbers for the Kings.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Nuggets won, and why the Kings did not.
From the game
A 12-0 run stretched a 17-point lead to 29 in the third quarter- Gave up second chances, 26 offensive rebounds 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.
Kings
Good plays
No play that swung it their way.
Bad plays
- Flagrant
Francisco Garcia flagrant foul type 1 (Renaldo Balkman draws the foul)
Q2 2:59 · SAC 36-53 DEN
- Missed FT
Kevin Martin misses technical free throw
Q2 2:59 · SAC 36-53 DEN
- Technical
John Salmons technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q3 9:25 · SAC 43-65 DEN
Nuggets
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 11
Q1 9:48 · SAC 4-15 DEN
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run stretched a 17-point lead to 29
Q3 10:26 · SAC 43-72 DEN
Bad plays
- Technical
Renaldo Balkman technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q2 2:59 · SAC 36-53 DEN
- Missed FT
Renaldo Balkman misses flagrant free throw 2 of 2
Q2 2:59 · SAC 36-53 DEN
- Technical
Linas Kleiza technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q4 10:34 · SAC 66-91 DEN
📊The numbers
| SAC | DEN | |
|---|---|---|
| 29% | Shooting from the field | 53% |
| 3 | Threes made | 5 |
| 19% | Three-point accuracy | 42% |
| 24 | Free throws made | 29 |
| 63 | Rebounds | 58 |
| 26 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 12 | Assists | 17 |
| 0 | Points in the paint | 0 |
| 7 | Fast break points | 18 |
| 16 | Points off turnovers | 24 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 10 | Steals | 14 |
| 4 | Blocks | 12 |
