⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Nuggets fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ DEN better than we expected
▼ MIN better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 12 points worse than our numbers for the Nuggets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Nuggets won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 45 free throws to their 27- A 15-0 run took them from 7 down to 8 up in the fourth quarter
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
- 15-0 run
A 15-0 run took them from 7 down to 8 up
Q4 11:06 · DEN 108-100 MIN
- Steal
Nikola Jokic stole it from Ricky Rubio
Q4 1:48 · DEN 117-110 MIN
Bad plays
- Technical
Nikola Jokic technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q2 2:36 · DEN 59-52 MIN
- Missed FT
Nikola Jokic misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 4:30 · DEN 110-104 MIN
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 0:05 · DEN 123-116 MIN
Timberwolves
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run took them from 7 down to 4 up
Q2 2:36 · DEN 59-63 MIN
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Jarred Vanderbilt misses free throw 1 of 1
Q4 4:31 · DEN 110-104 MIN
- Turnover
Ricky Rubio lost ball turnover
Q4 3:26 · DEN 113-106 MIN
- Turnover
Ricky Rubio bad pass
Q4 1:48 · DEN 117-110 MIN
📊The numbers
| DEN | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 52% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 8 | Threes made | 11 |
| 32% | Three-point accuracy | 32% |
| 33 | Free throws made | 21 |
| 57 | Rebounds | 48 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 22 | Assists | 24 |
| 62 | Points in the paint | 54 |
| 6 | Fast break points | 10 |
| 26 | Points off turnovers | 19 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 9 | Steals | 8 |
| 2 | Blocks | 4 |
