⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Nuggets stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game.
Where it moved
▲ DEN better than we expected
▼ LAC better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 10 points worse than our numbers for the Nuggets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Nuggets won, and why the Clippers did not.
From the game
Owned the paint, 58 points inside to 34- They shot well above their usual, thirteen of 29 from three
- Gave up second chances, fourteen offensive rebounds to their six
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 3-point lead to 13
Q2 4:58 · DEN 54-41 LAC
- Ties it
Nikola Jokic hit a two point shot
Q4 2:25 · DEN 102-102 LAC
- Winner
Aaron Gordon hit a dunk, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope with the assist
Q4 1:37 · DEN 104-102 LAC
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Reggie Jackson misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:31 · DEN 109-104 LAC
- Missed FT
Reggie Jackson misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:31 · DEN 109-104 LAC
- Turnover
Nikola Jokic bad pass
Q4 0:17 · DEN 109-106 LAC
Clippers
Good plays
- Steal
Kawhi Leonard stole it from Nikola Jokic
Q4 0:17 · DEN 109-106 LAC
Bad plays
- Technical
Paul George technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q2 2:24 · DEN 53-41 LAC
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 1:56 · DEN 102-102 LAC
📊The numbers
| DEN | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Shooting from the field | 43% |
| 8 | Threes made | 13 |
| 35% | Three-point accuracy | 45% |
| 25 | Free throws made | 21 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 6 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 26 | Assists | 21 |
| 58 | Points in the paint | 34 |
| 12 | Fast break points | 13 |
| 19 | Points off turnovers | 7 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 4 | Steals | 10 |
| 2 | Blocks | 1 |
