⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Nuggets got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ OKC better than we expected
▼ DEN better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 9 points better than our numbers for the Thunder.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Nuggets won, and why the Thunder did not.
From the game
They went cold, nine of 38 from three- Won the glass, 53 rebounds to 41
- A 12-0 run stretched a 6-point lead to 18 in the first quarter
- Kept giving it away, fifteen turnovers to their nine
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Thunder
Good plays
- Ties it
Mike Muscala hit a 6-foot hook shot, Josh Giddey with the assist
Q4 0:53 · OKC 95-95 DEN
Bad plays
Nothing costly of their own making.
Nuggets
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run stretched a 6-point lead to 18
Q1 9:11 · OKC 4-22 DEN
- Ties it
Austin Rivers hit a 24-foot three jumper, Nikola Jokic with the assist
Q4 2:59 · OKC 93-93 DEN
- Lead
Austin Rivers hit a two point shot, Monte Morris with the assist
Q4 2:22 · OKC 93-95 DEN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Monte Morris offensive foul
Q4 3:19 · OKC 93-90 DEN
- Turnover
Monte Morris turnover
Q4 3:19 · OKC 93-90 DEN
📊The numbers
| OKC | DEN | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 9 | Threes made | 13 |
| 24% | Three-point accuracy | 36% |
| 10 | Free throws made | 12 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 53 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 18 |
| 29 | Assists | 28 |
| 52 | Points in the paint | 46 |
| 13 | Fast break points | 7 |
| 8 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 9 | Steals | 7 |
| 7 | Blocks | 2 |
