⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Nuggets fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ DEN better than we expected
▼ ORL 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 Nuggets won, and why the Magic did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 36 free throws to their ten- Owned the paint, 68 points inside to 52
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
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 5 down to 3 up
Q2 7:39 · DEN 39-36 ORL
- Ties it
Kenneth Faried hit a two point shot, Andre Iguodala with the assist
Q4 2:14 · DEN 99-99 ORL
- Winner
Ty Lawson hit a driving layup
Q4 1:27 · DEN 101-99 ORL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Andre Iguodala misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:40 · DEN 99-99 ORL
- Missed FT
Andre Iguodala misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:40 · DEN 99-99 ORL
- Turnover
Danilo Gallinari turnover (lane violation)
Q4 0:39 · DEN 104-99 ORL
Magic
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 9
Q1 5:39 · DEN 14-23 ORL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jameer Nelson bad pass
Q4 4:26 · DEN 91-94 ORL
- Turnover
Josh McRoberts offensive foul turnover
Q4 4:16 · DEN 95-94 ORL
- Missed FT
Arron Afflalo misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:14 · DEN 106-102 ORL
📊The numbers
| DEN | ORL | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 47% |
| 4 | Threes made | 8 |
| 33% | Three-point accuracy | 33% |
| 22 | Free throws made | 9 |
| 68 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 18 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 24 | Assists | 23 |
| 68 | Points in the paint | 52 |
| 20 | Fast break points | 19 |
| 19 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 6 | Steals | 5 |
| 6 | Blocks | 11 |
