⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Nuggets fell 10 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ DEN better than we expected
▼ DET better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 13 points better than our numbers for the Nuggets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Nuggets won, and why the Pistons did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, thirteen turnovers to their 22, and were outscored 28-12 off them
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 stretched a 1-point lead to 9
Q2 7:02 · DEN 47-38 DET
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 6-point lead to 15
Q3 2:15 · DEN 90-75 DET
- Lead
Nikola Jokic hit a two point shot
Q4 1:29 · DEN 111-109 DET
Bad plays
- Turnover
Monte Morris out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 4:51 · DEN 103-96 DET
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 4:11 · DEN 103-96 DET
- Missed FT
Nikola Jokic misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 3:47 · DEN 104-98 DET
Pistons
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 8 down to 1 up
Q1 4:29 · DEN 24-25 DET
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 10-point deficit to 1
Q2 3:55 · DEN 52-51 DET
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run cut a 15-point deficit to 4
Q4 9:49 · DEN 94-90 DET
Bad plays
- Turnover
Cory Joseph lost ball turnover
Q4 0:42 · DEN 111-111 DET
- Turnover
Saddiq Bey steps out of bounds turnover
Q4 0:35 · DEN 113-111 DET
- Turnover
Cory Joseph offensive foul
Q4 0:08 · DEN 115-111 DET
📊The numbers
| DEN | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| 52% | Shooting from the field | 56% |
| 12 | Threes made | 11 |
| 34% | Three-point accuracy | 38% |
| 17 | Free throws made | 16 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 4 |
| 29 | Assists | 28 |
| 60 | Points in the paint | 48 |
| 12 | Fast break points | 9 |
| 12 | Points off turnovers | 28 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 22 |
| 8 | Steals | 4 |
| 1 | Blocks | 5 |
