⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Nuggets fell 8 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
▼ HOU better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 8 points worse than our numbers for the Nuggets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Nuggets won, and why the Rockets did not.
From the game
Nothing out of the ordinary in the numbers.
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 1 down to 7 up
Q4 9:49 · DEN 100-93 HOU
- Steal
Will Barton stole it from Clint Capela
Q4 1:15 · DEN 117-110 HOU
Bad plays
- Turnover
Nikola Jokic out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 4:42 · DEN 109-104 HOU
- Turnover
Will Barton out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 4:14 · DEN 109-104 HOU
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 0:02 · DEN 117-110 HOU
Rockets
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 3 down to 7 up
Q1 10:57 · DEN 3-10 HOU
Bad plays
- Turnover
Clint Capela offensive goaltending turnover
Q4 3:44 · DEN 109-104 HOU
- Goaltend
Clint Capela defensive goaltending violation
Q4 1:25 · DEN 117-110 HOU
- Turnover
Clint Capela lost ball turnover
Q4 1:15 · DEN 117-110 HOU
📊The numbers
| DEN | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 11 | Threes made | 11 |
| 39% | Three-point accuracy | 33% |
| 18 | Free throws made | 19 |
| 54 | Rebounds | 53 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 15 |
| 28 | Assists | 19 |
| 54 | Points in the paint | 46 |
| 6 | Fast break points | 11 |
| 10 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 10 | Steals | 6 |
| 3 | Blocks | 7 |
