⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Nuggets got 16 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ DEN better than we expected
▼ NO better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 10 points better than our numbers for the Nuggets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Nuggets won, and why the Pelicans did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 38 free throws to their 24- Looked after the ball, twelve turnovers to their nineteen
- A 13-0 run from level to 13 points up in the second quarter
A 13-0 run cut a 16-point deficit to 3 in the third 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 from level to 13 points up
Q2 9:18 · DEN 45-32 NO
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run stretched a 11-point lead to 22
Q2 5:16 · DEN 56-34 NO
- Winner
Carmelo Anthony hit a two point shot, Chauncey Billups with the assist
Q4 0:56 · DEN 101-100 NO
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Carmelo Anthony misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:29 · DEN 97-97 NO
- Missed FT
Carmelo Anthony misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:29 · DEN 97-97 NO
- Missed FT
Nene Hilario misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:26 · DEN 103-100 NO
Pelicans
Good plays
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run cut a 16-point deficit to 3
Q3 1:00 · DEN 83-80 NO
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run dragged them back level
Q4 5:50 · DEN 94-94 NO
- Go-ahead
James Posey hit a 24-foot three jumper, Peja Stojakovic with the assist
Q4 1:09 · DEN 99-100 NO
Bad plays
- Turnover
Chris Paul traveling
Q4 1:39 · DEN 99-97 NO
- Turnover
David West lost ball
Q4 0:22 · DEN 103-100 NO
- Turnover
Chris Paul lost ball
Q4 0:16 · DEN 105-100 NO
📊The numbers
| DEN | NO | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Shooting from the field | 50% |
| 6 | Threes made | 7 |
| 40% | Three-point accuracy | 32% |
| 27 | Free throws made | 19 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 28 | Assists | 22 |
| 38 | Points in the paint | 36 |
| 18 | Fast break points | 7 |
| 24 | Points off turnovers | 22 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 10 | Steals | 7 |
| 7 | Blocks | 5 |
