⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Nuggets fell 13 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
▼ MIN better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 11 points better than our numbers for the Nuggets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Nuggets won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
Owned the paint, 72 points inside to 54
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
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 10
Q1 3:46 · DEN 30-20 MIN
- Winner
Jamal Murray hit a 8-foot driving floating jump shot
Q4 0:55 · DEN 120-118 MIN
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 5 down to 4 up
Q4 2:31 · DEN 122-118 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Nikola Jokic offensive foul
Q4 1:30 · DEN 118-118 MIN
- Turnover
Nikola Jokic turnover
Q4 1:30 · DEN 118-118 MIN
Timberwolves
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 10-point deficit to 1
Q1 2:06 · DEN 30-29 MIN
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 3 down to 6 up
Q2 4:12 · DEN 46-52 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Naz Reid out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 1:48 · DEN 118-118 MIN
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 1:06 · DEN 118-118 MIN
📊The numbers
| DEN | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Shooting from the field | 52% |
| 8 | Threes made | 12 |
| 38% | Three-point accuracy | 38% |
| 24 | Free throws made | 22 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 27 | Assists | 26 |
| 72 | Points in the paint | 54 |
| 16 | Fast break points | 18 |
| 19 | Points off turnovers | 21 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 10 | Steals | 6 |
| 2 | Blocks | 10 |
