⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Nuggets fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ DEN better than we expected
▼ LAL 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 Lakers did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, nine turnovers to their fifteen- Owned the paint, 54 points inside to 38
- Went cold from three, eight of 34
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
- Ties it
Michael Porter Jr. hit a 27-foot three jumper, Aaron Gordon with the assist
Q4 1:15 · DEN 95-95 LAL
- Ties it
Jamal Murray hit a 19-foot step back jumper
Q4 0:30 · DEN 99-99 LAL
- Winner
Jamal Murray hit a 15-foot two point shot
Q4 0:00 · DEN 101-99 LAL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jamal Murray bad pass
Q4 1:26 · DEN 92-93 LAL
Lakers
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 2 down to 6 up
Q1 9:48 · DEN 5-11 LAL
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run stretched a 7-point lead to 18
Q2 1:50 · DEN 44-62 LAL
- Lead
LeBron James hit a driving layup
Q4 0:47 · DEN 97-99 LAL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 4:44 · DEN 83-89 LAL
- Missed FT
LeBron James misses free throw 1 of 1
Q4 3:55 · DEN 85-91 LAL
📊The numbers
| DEN | LAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 8 | Threes made | 13 |
| 24% | Three-point accuracy | 43% |
| 15 | Free throws made | 10 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 4 |
| 26 | Assists | 24 |
| 54 | Points in the paint | 38 |
| 14 | Fast break points | 15 |
| 9 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 6 | Steals | 6 |
| 4 | Blocks | 3 |
