⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Nuggets got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ DEN better than we expected
▼ SAC better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 10 points better than our numbers for the Nuggets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Nuggets won, and why the Kings did not.
From the game
Owned the paint, 70 points inside to 44- A 12-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 15 in the first quarter
- Gave up second chances, twelve offensive rebounds to their five
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
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 15
Q1 3:51 · DEN 32-17 SAC
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run stretched a 5-point lead to 17
Q2 10:19 · DEN 47-30 SAC
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run stretched a 11-point lead to 21
Q4 10:57 · DEN 108-87 SAC
Bad plays
- Technical
Facundo Campazzo technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q2 10:39 · DEN 35-29 SAC
- Missed FT
Nikola Jokic misses free throw flagrant 1 of 2
Q4 5:24 · DEN 114-97 SAC
Kings
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 15-point deficit to 5
Q1 0:03 · DEN 35-30 SAC
Bad plays
- Flagrant
Alex Len flagrant foul type 1
Q4 5:24 · DEN 114-97 SAC
📊The numbers
| DEN | SAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 55% | Shooting from the field | 43% |
| 12 | Threes made | 11 |
| 35% | Three-point accuracy | 38% |
| 15 | Free throws made | 20 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 5 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 32 | Assists | 21 |
| 70 | Points in the paint | 44 |
| 16 | Fast break points | 10 |
| 16 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 5 | Steals | 6 |
| 7 | Blocks | 3 |
