⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Nuggets got 16 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ DEN better than we expected
▼ LAC better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 17 points better than our numbers for the Nuggets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Nuggets won, and why the Clippers did not.
From the game
They went cold, eight of 33 from three- Lived at the line, 37 free throws to their 26
- Beaten inside, 34 points in the paint to 50
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 stretched a 2-point lead to 10
Q2 8:38 · DEN 48-38 LAC
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Nikola Jokic misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:26 · DEN 105-97 LAC
Clippers
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 18-point deficit to 8
Q4 5:45 · DEN 105-97 LAC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Montrezl Harrell offensive foul
Q4 2:41 · DEN 105-97 LAC
- Turnover
Montrezl Harrell turnover
Q4 2:41 · DEN 105-97 LAC
- Missed FT
Montrezl Harrell misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:45 · DEN 106-100 LAC
📊The numbers
| DEN | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 11 | Threes made | 8 |
| 44% | Three-point accuracy | 24% |
| 29 | Free throws made | 20 |
| 53 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 24 | Assists | 21 |
| 34 | Points in the paint | 50 |
| 11 | Fast break points | 5 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 25 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 7 | Steals | 8 |
| 4 | Blocks | 5 |
