⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Nets fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter but finished ahead of it.
Where it moved
▲ DEN better than we expected
▼ BKN better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 13 points worse than our numbers for the Nuggets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Nets won, and why the Nuggets did not.
From the game
Shot well above their usual, sixteen of 31 from three- Lived at the line, 33 free throws to their 23
- A 14-0 run cut a 21-point deficit to 7 in the second quarter
- Gave up second chances, ten offensive rebounds to their two
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
- Steal
Facundo Campazzo stole it from Joe Harris
Q4 0:36 · DEN 119-120 BKN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Nikola Jokic lost ball turnover
Q4 3:51 · DEN 112-115 BKN
- Turnover
Nikola Jokic bad pass
Q4 2:25 · DEN 114-116 BKN
- Technical
Nikola Jokic technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q4 0:09 · DEN 119-122 BKN
Nets
Good plays
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run cut a 21-point deficit to 7
Q2 1:09 · DEN 71-64 BKN
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run dragged them back level
Q4 10:24 · DEN 108-108 BKN
- Steal
Kevin Durant stole it from Nikola Jokic
Q4 2:25 · DEN 114-116 BKN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kevin Durant bad pass
Q4 4:40 · DEN 110-113 BKN
- Turnover
Kyrie Irving offensive foul
Q4 3:26 · DEN 112-116 BKN
- Turnover
Joe Harris bad pass
Q4 0:36 · DEN 119-120 BKN
📊The numbers
| DEN | BKN | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 62% |
| 14 | Threes made | 16 |
| 34% | Three-point accuracy | 52% |
| 21 | Free throws made | 27 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 2 |
| 21 | Assists | 27 |
| 48 | Points in the paint | 34 |
| 7 | Fast break points | 11 |
| 13 | Points off turnovers | 25 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 8 | Steals | 10 |
| 1 | Blocks | 5 |
