⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Lakers fell 11 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ LAL better than we expected
▼ DEN better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 11 points worse than our numbers for the Lakers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Lakers won, and why the Nuggets did not.
From the game
They went cold, seven of 25 from three- Owned the paint, 50 points inside to 26
- Could not get to the line, 21 free throws to their 33
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Lakers
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 11-point deficit to 2
Q2 0:37 · LAL 50-52 DEN
Bad plays
- Technical
Kobe Bryant technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q1 1:13 · LAL 21-25 DEN
Nuggets
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 11
Q3 7:31 · LAL 53-64 DEN
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run dragged them back level
Q4 6:16 · LAL 82-82 DEN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Carmelo Anthony offensive foul (Ron Artest draws the foul)
Q4 2:13 · LAL 93-89 DEN
- Turnover
Carmelo Anthony turnover
Q4 2:13 · LAL 93-89 DEN
- Turnover
Kenyon Martin turnover
Q4 0:46 · LAL 93-89 DEN
📊The numbers
| LAL | DEN | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 36% |
| 8 | Threes made | 7 |
| 50% | Three-point accuracy | 28% |
| 15 | Free throws made | 26 |
| 52 | Rebounds | 54 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 22 | Assists | 15 |
| 50 | Points in the paint | 26 |
| 12 | Fast break points | 8 |
| 20 | Points off turnovers | 22 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 20 |
| 16 | Steals | 11 |
| 6 | Blocks | 2 |
