⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Jazz got 12 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ DEN better than we expected
▼ UTAH better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 8 points worse than our numbers for the Nuggets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Jazz won, and why the Nuggets did not.
From the game
A 12-0 run stretched a 2-point lead to 14 in the second quarter
A 14-0 run dragged them back level 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
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run dragged them back level
Q3 6:52 · DEN 76-76 UTAH
- Steal
Carmelo Anthony stole it from Carlos Boozer
Q4 0:56 · DEN 106-108 UTAH
Bad plays
- Turnover
Carmelo Anthony lost ball
Q4 1:44 · DEN 106-105 UTAH
- Turnover
Chauncey Billups offensive foul (Kyle Korver draws the foul)
Q4 0:31 · DEN 107-108 UTAH
- Turnover
Chauncey Billups turnover
Q4 0:31 · DEN 107-108 UTAH
Jazz
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run stretched a 2-point lead to 14
Q2 2:47 · DEN 51-65 UTAH
- Steal
Paul Millsap stole it from Carmelo Anthony
Q4 1:44 · DEN 106-105 UTAH
- Winner
Kyle Korver hit a 26-foot three jumper, Deron Williams with the assist
Q4 1:28 · DEN 106-108 UTAH
Bad plays
- Turnover
Carlos Boozer bad pass
Q4 0:56 · DEN 106-108 UTAH
- Turnover
Kyle Korver offensive foul (Nene Hilario draws the foul)
Q4 0:40 · DEN 107-108 UTAH
- Turnover
Kyle Korver turnover
Q4 0:40 · DEN 107-108 UTAH
📊The numbers
| DEN | UTAH | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Shooting from the field | 53% |
| 4 | Threes made | 6 |
| 22% | Three-point accuracy | 46% |
| 37 | Free throws made | 36 |
| 46 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 6 | Offensive rebounds | 6 |
| 22 | Assists | 26 |
| 56 | Points in the paint | 44 |
| 18 | Fast break points | 14 |
| 20 | Points off turnovers | 28 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 9 | Steals | 7 |
| 6 | Blocks | 4 |
