⏱️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
▼ LAC 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 Clippers did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 50 rebounds to 38- Owned the paint, 62 points inside to 46
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
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run stretched a 4-point lead to 14
Q3 8:46 · DEN 80-66 LAC
- Go-ahead
Michael Porter Jr. hit a 26-foot three jumper, Jamal Murray with the assist
Q4 0:27 · DEN 120-118 LAC
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run from level to 9 points up
OT 4:36 · DEN 129-120 LAC
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Jamal Murray misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 3:17 · DEN 111-111 LAC
- Missed FT
Nikola Jokic misses free throw 1 of 2
OT 4:36 · DEN 120-120 LAC
- Missed FT
Nikola Jokic misses free throw 1 of 2
OT 2:41 · DEN 129-122 LAC
Clippers
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 15-point deficit to 5
Q3 6:15 · DEN 83-78 LAC
- Lead
Kawhi Leonard hit a 15-foot two point shot
Q4 2:16 · DEN 113-115 LAC
- Lead
Kawhi Leonard hit a two point shot
Q4 1:46 · DEN 115-117 LAC
Bad plays
- Goaltend
Kawhi Leonard defensive goaltending violation
Q4 4:00 · DEN 109-109 LAC
- Missed FT
Mason Plumlee misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:58 · DEN 117-118 LAC
- Turnover
Paul George bad pass
OT 3:54 · DEN 124-120 LAC
📊The numbers
| DEN | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 13 | Threes made | 11 |
| 33% | Three-point accuracy | 32% |
| 23 | Free throws made | 25 |
| 50 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 6 |
| 35 | Assists | 24 |
| 62 | Points in the paint | 46 |
| 12 | Fast break points | 20 |
| 18 | Points off turnovers | 23 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 10 | Steals | 11 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
