⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Grizzlies got 14 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ DEN better than we expected
▼ MEM better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 14 points worse than our numbers for the Nuggets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Grizzlies won, and why the Nuggets did not.
From the game
Beaten inside, 30 points in the paint to 46
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
- Ties it
Will Barton hit a 25-foot three jumper, Darrell Arthur with the assist
Q4 2:27 · DEN 94-94 MEM
- Go-ahead
Will Barton hit a two point shot, Joffrey Lauvergne with the assist
Q4 0:41 · DEN 98-97 MEM
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run cut a 12-point deficit to 1
Q4 5:24 · DEN 101-102 MEM
Bad plays
- Technical
Darrell Arthur technical foul(1st technical foul)
Q4 8:36 · DEN 80-86 MEM
- Goaltend
Will Barton defensive goaltending violation
Q4 4:31 · DEN 91-93 MEM
- Turnover
Joffrey Lauvergne out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 1:55 · DEN 94-96 MEM
Grizzlies
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 3 down to 6 up
Q3 2:26 · DEN 80-86 MEM
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 2:38 · DEN 91-94 MEM
- Turnover
Courtney Lee bad pass
Q4 1:24 · DEN 96-96 MEM
- Missed FT
Marc Gasol misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:53 · DEN 96-97 MEM
📊The numbers
| DEN | MEM | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 50% |
| 9 | Threes made | 6 |
| 30% | Three-point accuracy | 29% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 24 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 4 |
| 26 | Assists | 21 |
| 46 | Points in the paint | 30 |
| 19 | Fast break points | 4 |
| 4 | Points off turnovers | 16 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 6 | Steals | 7 |
| 1 | Blocks | 6 |
