⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Warriors got 19 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter but fell behind it by full time.
Where it moved
▲ GS better than we expected
▼ DEN better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 19 points better than our numbers for the Warriors.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Warriors won, and why the Nuggets did not.
From the game
They went cold, five of 30 from three- A 16-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 19 in the first quarter
- Gave up second chances, 24 offensive rebounds to their nine
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Warriors
Good plays
- 16-0 run
A 16-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 19
Q1 10:40 · GS 21-2 DEN
- Lead
Ian Clark hit a 6-foot two point shot, Draymond Green with the assist
OT 2:34 · GS 106-104 DEN
- Lead
Marreese Speights hit a 17-foot jumper, Draymond Green with the assist
OT 0:47 · GS 108-106 DEN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Klay Thompson lost ball turnover
Q4 0:38 · GS 102-98 DEN
- Turnover
Ian Clark offensive foul (Gary Harris draws the foul)
OT 2:04 · GS 106-106 DEN
- Turnover
Ian Clark turnover
OT 2:04 · GS 106-106 DEN
Nuggets
Good plays
- Ties it
Will Barton hit a 9-foot two point shot
Q4 0:01 · GS 102-102 DEN
- Ties it
Kenneth Faried hit a layup
OT 2:17 · GS 106-106 DEN
- Ties it
Kenneth Faried hit a 8-foot two point shot, Jameer Nelson with the assist
OT 0:33 · GS 108-108 DEN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Will Barton offensive foul (Marreese Speights draws the foul)
OT 0:57 · GS 106-106 DEN
- Turnover
Will Barton turnover
OT 0:57 · GS 106-106 DEN
📊The numbers
| GS | DEN | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 10 | Threes made | 5 |
| 36% | Three-point accuracy | 17% |
| 15 | Free throws made | 15 |
| 58 | Rebounds | 62 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 24 |
| 34 | Assists | 27 |
| 52 | Points in the paint | 62 |
| 10 | Fast break points | 14 |
| 18 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 9 | Steals | 7 |
| 5 | Blocks | 0 |
