⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Trail Blazers got 16 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter and stayed there. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ DEN better than we expected
-5Q123-28
-11Q212-22
+2Q329-28
+6Q426-19
▼ POR better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 11 points worse than our numbers for the Nuggets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Trail Blazers won, and why the Nuggets did not.
From the game
They went cold, six of 29 from three- Lost the glass, 47 rebounds to 58
Key battles
21%Three-point accuracy31%
6Threes made9
35%Shooting from the field42%
58Rebounds47
📊The numbers
| DEN | POR | |
|---|---|---|
| 35% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 6 | Threes made | 9 |
| 21% | Three-point accuracy | 31% |
| 16 | Free throws made | 16 |
| 58 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 20 | Assists | 18 |
