⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Nuggets fell 11 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
▼ SAC better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 11 points worse than our numbers for the Nuggets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Nuggets won, and why the Kings did not.
From the game
Made sixteen threes to their nine- A 14-0 run took them from 5 down to 9 up in the third quarter
- Beaten inside, 28 points in the paint to 52
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
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run took them from 5 down to 9 up
Q3 1:08 · DEN 94-85 SAC
- Lead
Will Barton hit a 26-foot three jumper, Monte Morris with the assist
Q4 1:49 · DEN 110-107 SAC
- Winner
Monte Morris hit a 27-foot step back jumper
Q4 0:29 · DEN 113-110 SAC
Bad plays
- Technical
DeMarcus Cousins technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q4 7:30 · DEN 94-94 SAC
- Missed FT
Nikola Jokic misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:59 · DEN 110-110 SAC
- Missed FT
Nikola Jokic misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:59 · DEN 110-110 SAC
Kings
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 9 down to 1 up
Q2 2:15 · DEN 57-58 SAC
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 2 down to 6 up
Q3 5:20 · DEN 74-80 SAC
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 9 down to 1 up
Q4 9:53 · DEN 94-95 SAC
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Jeremy Lamb misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:40 · DEN 107-104 SAC
- Missed FT
Domantas Sabonis misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:40 · DEN 110-108 SAC
- Turnover
Domantas Sabonis traveling
Q4 0:39 · DEN 110-110 SAC
📊The numbers
| DEN | SAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 43% |
| 16 | Threes made | 9 |
| 37% | Three-point accuracy | 30% |
| 23 | Free throws made | 25 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 4 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 29 | Assists | 24 |
| 28 | Points in the paint | 52 |
| 11 | Fast break points | 12 |
| 20 | Points off turnovers | 16 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 5 | Steals | 4 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
