Game ID: 22300550
Indiana Pacers @ Denver Nuggets
Sunday, January 14, 2024 at 3:30 PM ET
Ball Arena, Denver, CO
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
DEN 28 32 29 28 117IND 28 29 27 25 109
DEN vs IND ScoutingDEN vs IND Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
DEN availability going into 1/05 · back-to-backOUT Holiday missed 2 since 1/01, returns tonight: 10 min (69% of 15)
OUT Jordan missed 2 since 1/01, out tonight
BACK Gordon back 1/01 after 2, 30 min since (93% of 32)
NEW Watson 18 to 23 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 1/07 · 1 day's restOUT Jordan missed 3 since 1/01, returns tonight: 21 min (194% of 11)
BACK Gordon back 1/01 after 2, 32 min since (99% of 32)
BACK Holiday back 12/28 after 4, 15 min since (99% of 15)
DEN availability going into 1/10 · 2 days' restOUT Strawther missed 2 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Gordon back 1/01 after 2, 29 min since (90% of 32)
BACK Holiday back 1/05 after 2, 7 min since (49% of 15)
BACK Jordan back 1/07 after 3, 21 min since (194% of 11)
DEN availability going into 1/12 · 1 day's restOUT Strawther missed 3 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Gordon back 1/01 after 2, 29 min since (90% of 32)
BACK Holiday back 1/05 after 2, 9 min since (61% of 15)
BACK Jordan back 1/07 after 3, 14 min since (132% of 11)
DEN availability going into 1/14 · 1 day's restOUT Strawther missed 4 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 1/05 after 2, 7 min since (49% of 15)
BACK Jordan back 1/07 after 3, 14 min since (131% of 11)
DEN availability going into 1/16 · 1 day's restOUT Strawther missed 5 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 1/05 after 2, 6 min since (39% of 15)
BACK Jordan back 1/07 after 3, 12 min since (115% of 11)
DEN availability going into 1/19 · 2 days' restOUT Strawther missed 6 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Jordan back 1/07 after 3, 12 min since (111% of 11)
DEN availability going into 1/21 · 1 day's restOUT Strawther missed 7 since 1/05, out tonight
DEN availability going into 1/23 · 1 day's restOUT Strawther missed 8 since 1/05, out tonight
IND availability going into 1/06 · back-to-backOUT Nembhard missed 2 since 1/03, out tonight
BACK Bru. Brown back 1/03 after 5, 25 min since (85% of 30)
BACK McConnell back 12/30 after 2, 19 min since (101% of 19)
BACK Sheppard back 12/30 after 6, 4 min since (26% of 16)
BACK Nwora back 12/30 after 4, 4 min since (40% of 10)
IND availability going into 1/08 · 1 day's restOUT Nembhard missed 3 since 1/03, returns tonight: 12 min (47% of 26)
BACK Bru. Brown back 1/03 after 5, 25 min since (85% of 30)
BACK McConnell back 12/30 after 2, 18 min since (94% of 19)
BACK Sheppard back 12/30 after 6, 4 min since (24% of 16)
BACK Nwora back 12/30 after 4, 3 min since (33% of 10)
IND availability going into 1/10 · 1 day's restBACK Bru. Brown back 1/03 after 5, 24 min since (80% of 30)
BACK Nembhard back 1/08 after 3, 12 min since (47% of 26)
NEW Smith 16 to 21 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 1/12 · 1 day's restOUT Sheppard missed 2 since 1/08, returns tonight: 4 min (24% of 16)
BACK Bru. Brown back 1/03 after 5, 25 min since (83% of 30)
BACK Nembhard back 1/08 after 3, 19 min since (73% of 26)
NEW Smith 16 to 24 min over the last 4
IND availability going into 1/14 · 1 day's restOUT Haliburton missed 2 since 1/10, out tonight
BACK Nembhard back 1/08 after 3, 20 min since (77% of 26)
BACK Sheppard back 1/12 after 2, 4 min since (24% of 16)
NEW Smith 16 to 24 min over the last 4
IND availability going into 1/15 · back-to-backOUT Haliburton missed 3 since 1/10, out tonight
BACK Nembhard back 1/08 after 3, 23 min since (85% of 26)
BACK Sheppard back 1/12 after 2, 4 min since (24% of 16)
NEW Smith 16 to 24 min over the last 4
IND availability going into 1/18 · 2 days' restOUT Haliburton missed 4 since 1/10, out tonight
OUT Nesmith missed 2 since 1/14, out tonight
BACK Nembhard back 1/08 after 3, 23 min since (85% of 26)
BACK Sheppard back 1/12 after 2, 15 min since (94% of 16)
NEW Smith 16 to 23 min over the last 4
IND availability going into 1/19 · back-to-backOUT Haliburton missed 5 since 1/10, returns tonight: 35 min (107% of 33)
OUT Nesmith missed 3 since 1/14, returns tonight: 28 min (98% of 29)
BACK Sheppard back 1/12 after 2, 19 min since (123% of 16)
NEW Smith 16 to 22 min over the last 4
IND availability going into 1/21 · 1 day's restOUT Nembhard missed 2 since 1/18, returns tonight: 25 min (96% of 26)
BACK Haliburton back 1/19 after 5, 35 min since (107% of 33)
BACK Nesmith back 1/19 after 3, 28 min since (98% of 29)
BACK Sheppard back 1/12 after 2, 17 min since (110% of 16)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 120, shooting 53 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Jokić at 24 and Murray at 24 a game. One day's rest. Indiana comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 115, shooting 54 percent and 40 from three, 19 free throws a game; Mathurin at 19 and Turner at 17 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Haliburton (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the line, where Denver takes 24 free throws a game to Indiana's 19. Call it Denver 121, Indiana 119, Indiana keeping it close.
1/05 vs ORL 120-122 — DEN notes
DEN lost 120-122. DEN took 13 more shots (95 to 82), but shot 51% to ORL's 50%, 9 of 33 from three, and got to the line 19 times to ORL's 34. Jokić led with 29 (13 of 19); Porter Jr. added 22, Murray 20. Q1 was theirs, 37-28, but the other 3 periods went 94-83 against them. They led by as many as 18. Watson's -16 in 13 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/07 vs DET 131-114 — DEN notes
DEN won 131-114. DEN shot 59% (47 of 80) to DET's 47%, 10 of 27 from three. Murray led with 37 (14 of 24, 3 of 8 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Caldwell-Pope added 18, Porter Jr. 18. The hinge was Q3, 43-28: a lead of 8 became 23. Porter Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +29.
1/10 @ UTA 111-124 — DEN notes
DEN lost 111-124. DEN shot 46% (37 of 81) to UTA's 55%, 13 of 33 from three. Jokić led with 27 (8 of 9, 10 of 12 at the line); Murray added 17, Gordon 12. Q4 was theirs, 33-25, the deficit cut from 21 to 13, but the other 3 periods went 99-78 against them. Murray's -27 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/12 vs NOP 125-113 — DEN notes
DEN won 125-113. DEN shot 56% (50 of 90) to NOP's 47%, 14 of 33 from three, and got to the line 15 times to NOP's 22. DEN turned it over 15 times to NOP's 8, and NOP turned those into 9 steals. The glass went 48-35 for them. Jokić led with 27 (11 of 17); Murray added 20, Porter Jr. 20. The hinge was Q1, 37-25: from level to 12 ahead, and the lead reached 22. Murray was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
1/14 vs IND 117-109 — DEN notes
DEN won 117-109. DEN shot 65% (46 of 71) to IND's 47%, 10 of 20 from three. DEN turned it over 21 times to IND's 13, and IND turned those into 11 steals. Porter Jr. led with 25 (9 of 15, 7 of 11 from three); Murray added 25, Jokić 25. The hinge was Q2, 32-29: from level to 3 ahead. Gordon was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
1/16 @ PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 119, shooting 43 percent and 34 from three, 27 free throws a game; Maxey at 27 and Harris at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Covington (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 116, shooting 55 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Murray at 24 and Jokić at 22 a game. One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-2 a night and Philadelphia minus-8 and the turnovers, Denver giving it away 15 times a game to Philadelphia's 11. Call it Philadelphia 117, Denver 116, Denver keeping it close.
1/19 @ BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 112, shooting 44 percent and 42 from three, 26 free throws a game; Brown at 24 and Tatum at 24 a game. That is 3 straight wins. One day's rest. Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 117, shooting 55 percent and 42 from three, 24 free throws a game; Murray at 23 and Jokić at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. 2 days' rest.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-5 a night and Boston minus-2 and the turnovers, Denver giving it away 15 times a game to Boston's 10. Call it Boston 118, Denver 114, Denver keeping it close.
1/21 @ WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 117, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Poole at 21 and Kuzma at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Gafford (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 114, shooting 53 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Jokić at 28 and Murray at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-7 a night and Washington minus-5 and the arc, Denver at 39 percent from three to Washington's 35. Call it Denver 118, Washington 115, Washington keeping it close.
1/23 @ IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 121, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Turner at 17 and Hield at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest. Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 110, shooting 54 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Jokić at 31 and Murray at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 10 a night. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-10 a night and Indiana minus-5 and the defense, Denver allowing 110 a night to Indiana's 121. Call it Denver 118, Indiana 116, Indiana keeping it close.
1/06 vs BOS 101-118 — IND notes
IND lost 101-118. IND shot 41% (38 of 92) to BOS's 51%, 8 of 42 from three. IND turned it over 9 times to BOS's 17. The glass went 38-56 against them. Mathurin led with 20 (7 of 14, 0 of 3 from three, 6 of 9 at the line); Haliburton added 17, Hield 15. Q3 was theirs, 32-26, the deficit cut from 9 to 3, but the other 3 periods went 92-69 against them. Mathurin's -21 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/08 vs BOS 133-131 — IND notes
IND won 133-131. IND shot 53% (48 of 91) to BOS's 52%, 19 of 40 from three, and got to the line 22 times to BOS's 29. Mathurin led with 26 (8 of 15, 5 of 9 from three, 5 of 7 at the line); Nesmith added 17, Turner 16. The hinge was Q3, 44-33: IND came in trailing by 9 and left it ahead by 2. IND trailed 59-68 at the half and won the second half 74-63. McConnell was the night's best plus/minus at +10.
1/10 vs WAS 112-104 — IND notes
IND won 112-104. IND shot 45% (41 of 92) to WAS's 43%, 8 of 25 from three, and got to the line 24 times to WAS's 30. Turner led with 18 (7 of 15, 1 of 5 from three); Mathurin added 16, Brown 16. The hinge was Q3, 35-25: IND came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 9, and the lead reached 17. IND trailed 54-55 at the half and won the second half 58-49. Hield was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
1/12 @ ATL 126-108 — IND notes
IND won 126-108. IND shot 67% (53 of 79) to ATL's 45%, 11 of 18 from three, and got to the line 12 times to ATL's 23. IND turned it over 25 times to ATL's 14, and ATL turned those into 14 steals. The glass went 45-28 for them. Hield led with 18 (7 of 11, 4 of 6 from three); Toppin added 18, Mathurin 15. The hinge was Q3, 31-19: a lead of 6 became 18, and the lead reached 27. Mathurin was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
1/14 @ DEN 109-117 — IND notes
IND lost 109-117. IND took 21 more shots (92 to 71), fed by 14 offensive rebounds, but shot 47% to DEN's 65%, 8 of 29 from three. IND turned it over 13 times to DEN's 21. Brown led with 18 (8 of 16); Hield added 16, Nembhard 12. Q1 was theirs, 28-28, but the other 3 periods went 89-81 against them. Nembhard's -16 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/15 @ UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 131 a night and allowing 115, shooting 53 percent and 40 from three, 27 free throws a game; Markkanen at 26 and Sexton at 22 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 13 a night. Without Horton-Tucker (5 straight), Juzang (15 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 116, shooting 50 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Mathurin at 18 and Turner at 14 a game. Without Haliburton (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Utah wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Utah has been plus-13 a night and Indiana plus-0 and the line, where Utah takes 27 free throws a game to Indiana's 20. Call it Utah 123, Indiana 117.
1/18 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 116, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 19 free throws a game; Fox at 26 and Sabonis at 23 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Ellis (2 straight), Mitchell (2 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 118, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; Mathurin at 16 and Turner at 14 a game. Without Haliburton (4 straight), Nesmith (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Sacramento wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Sacramento 122, Indiana 117.
1/19 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 95 a night and allowing 119, shooting 39 percent and 32 from three, 21 free throws a game; Grant at 18 and Simons at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Sharpe (3 straight), Ayton (12 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 116, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Mathurin at 16 and Bru. Brown at 15 a game. Without Haliburton (5 straight), Nesmith (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Indiana wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Indiana has been plus-3 a night and Portland minus-7 and the arc, Indiana at 36 percent from three to Portland's 32. Call it Indiana 117, Portland 113, Portland keeping it close.
1/21 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 118, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 24 free throws a game; Booker at 31 and Durant at 24 a game. That is 4 straight wins. One day's rest. Indiana comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 119, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Turner at 17 and Hield at 16 a game. Without Nembhard (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Phoenix 121, Indiana 117, Indiana keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGoJoMuJr 7 18 +2 6 7 86 1 3 33 3 5 60 0 6 6 1 1 3 1
DEN Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jokić, Murray, Porter Jr.
in Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jokić, Murray, Porter Jr.
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHiNeSmTu 7 16 -2 7 14 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 4 4 2 0 1 3
IND Brown, Hield, Nembhard, Smith, Turner
in Brown, Hield, Nembhard, Smith, Turner
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCaGoJaJo 2 6 +1 3 4 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 1
DEN Braun, Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jackson, Jokić
in Braun, Jackson
out Murray, Porter Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJaMaMcTo 2 5 -1 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0
IND Brown, I. Jackson, Mathurin, McConnell, Toppin
in I. Jackson, Toppin
out Smith, Turner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJaJoMuWa 2 1 -4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
DEN Braun, Jackson, Jordan, Murray, Watson
in Jordan, Murray, Watson
out Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jokić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaMaMcNwTo 2 5 +4 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 1 1
IND I. Jackson, Mathurin, McConnell, Nwora, Toppin
in Nwora
out Brown
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJaJoMuWa 2 3 -1 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1
DEN Braun, Jackson, Jordan, Murray, Watson
in ---
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HiJaMcNwTo 2 4 +1 1 4 25 0 1 0 1 1 100 0 1 0 1 0 0 2
IND Hield, I. Jackson, McConnell, Nwora, Toppin
in Hield
out Mathurin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGoJoMuJr 2 6 +1 0 1 0 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 2
DEN Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jokić, Murray, Porter Jr.
in Caldwell-Pope, Gordon
out Braun, Watson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MaMcNwToTu 3 6 0 2 3 67 1 2 50 1 3 33 1 4 2 0 1 2 1
IND Mathurin, McConnell, Nwora, Toppin, Turner
in Mathurin, Turner
out Hield, I. Jackson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGoJaJrWa 3 14 +8 2 3 67 2 2 100 4 5 80 0 2 4 1 0 0 2
DEN Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jackson, Porter Jr., Watson
in Jackson, Watson
out Jokić, Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrNeNwSmTu 2 3 -2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 1 1
IND Brown, Nembhard, Nwora, Smith, Turner
in Brown, Nembhard, Smith
out Mathurin, McConnell, Toppin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGoJaMuJr 3 8 -3 2 3 67 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 0 1 0 1 1 1
DEN Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jackson, Murray, Porter Jr.
in Murray
out Watson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHiJaNeSm 2 5 -3 2 5 40 0 0 0 1 2 50 4 0 0 0 0 1 3
IND Brown, Hield, I. Jackson, Nembhard, Smith
in I. Jackson
out Turner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGoJaMuJr 3 8 -3 2 3 67 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 0 1 0 1 1 1
DEN Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jackson, Murray, Porter Jr.
in Murray
out Watson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHiJaMcTo 1 5 +4 1 3 33 1 1 100 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 1 0
IND Brown, Hield, I. Jackson, McConnell, Toppin
in McConnell, Toppin
out Nembhard, Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGoJoMuJr 7 16 +2 5 7 71 1 3 33 1 1 100 0 6 5 1 1 2 0
DEN Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jokić, Murray, Porter Jr.
in Jokić
out Jackson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHiNeSmTu 5 14 +3 4 5 80 2 7 29 0 0 0 3 3 5 2 0 1 2
IND Brown, Hield, Nembhard, Smith, Turner
in Nembhard, Smith, Turner
out I. Jackson, McConnell, Toppin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGoJaJoJr 4 9 +3 2 3 67 1 2 50 2 2 100 1 4 2 0 0 2 0
DEN Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jackson, Jokić, Porter Jr.
in Jackson
out Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJaMaMcSm 4 6 -3 3 5 60 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 1
IND Brown, I. Jackson, Mathurin, McConnell, Smith
in McConnell
out Nembhard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCaJaMuWa 2 4 -3 3 4 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
DEN Braun, Caldwell-Pope, Jackson, Murray, Watson
in Braun, Murray, Watson
out Gordon, Jokić, Porter Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HiJaMaMcTo 4 9 +1 2 3 67 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0
IND Hield, I. Jackson, Mathurin, McConnell, Toppin
in Hield, Toppin
out Brown, Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJaJoMuWa 3 6 +2 3 3 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 2 1
DEN Braun, Jackson, Jordan, Murray, Watson
in Jordan
out Caldwell-Pope
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HiJaMaMcTo 4 9 +1 2 3 67 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0
IND Hield, I. Jackson, Mathurin, McConnell, Toppin
in Hield, Toppin
out Brown, Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGoJoMuJr 1 4 +4 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0
DEN Braun, Gordon, Jokić, Murray, Porter Jr.
in Gordon, Jokić, Porter Jr.
out Jackson, Jordan, Watson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MaNeNwSmTo 2 3 -1 1 3 33 0 1 0 3 3 100 0 1 1 1 0 0 1
IND Mathurin, Nembhard, Nwora, Smith, Toppin
in Smith
out I. Jackson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGoJaJoJr 2 5 +1 2 2 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 1 0
DEN Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jackson, Jokić, Porter Jr.
in Caldwell-Pope, Jackson
out Braun, Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaNeToTu 1 2 0 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
IND Brown, Mathurin, Nembhard, Toppin, Turner
in Turner
out Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGoJoMuJr 5 13 -1 4 5 80 1 2 50 2 4 50 2 2 2 2 0 3 2
DEN Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jokić, Murray, Porter Jr.
in Murray
out Jackson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHiNeToTu 4 13 0 4 4 100 1 3 33 2 2 100 0 1 1 2 0 2 1
IND Brown, Hield, Nembhard, Toppin, Turner
in Hield
out Mathurin
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
DENAG A. Gordon
CB C. Braun
DJ D. Jordan
JM J. Murray
JO Jokic
KC K. Caldwell-Pope
MP M. Porter Jr.
NJ N. Jokić
PW P. Watson
RJ R. Jackson
INDAN A. Nembhard
BB B. Brown
BH B. Hield
BM B. Mathurin
IJ I. Jackson
JN J. Nwora
JS J. Smith
MT M. Turner
OT O. Toppin
TM T. McConnell
DEN/IND the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
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Q1Q2Q3Q4END11724:38+1:1723:22107+10
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 DEN Q1 12:00 15s 0:15+2AGA. GordonMPM. Porter Jr.JMJ. Murray │ BBB. BrownJUMP AST M2.RM.02 │ VIOL0 15 152 IND Q1 11:45 17s 0:17+2JSJ. SmithMTM. TurnerAST M2.SO.1617 173 DEN Q1 11:28 26s 0:41+2JMJ. MurrayM2.RC.14264 IND Q1 11:02 24s 0:41+2ANA. NembhardBHB. HieldAST M2.RM.0124 245 DEN Q1 10:38 18s 0:59+2JMJ. MurrayAGA. GordonAST M2.RM.0218 186 IND Q1 10:20 14s 0:55BBB. BrownANA. NembhardANA. NembhardFL OR X2.SO.100 3 117 DEN Q1 10:06 18s 1:17NJN. JokićJMJ. MurrayDR X2.LC.150 148 IND Q1 09:48 5s 1:00+2JSJ. SmithBBB. BrownDR M2.RC.120 59 DEN Q1 09:43 19s 1:36JMJ. MurrayTO1910 IND Q1 09:24 25s 1:25ANA. NembhardTO2511 DEN Q1 08:59 4s 1:40+3JMJ. MurrayJMJ. MurrayJMJ. MurrayMPM. Porter Jr.FL STL AST M3.RW.240 0 4 412 IND Q1 08:55 24s 1:49+2ANA. NembhardBHB. HieldAST M2.RM.0124 2413 DEN Q1 08:31 25s 2:05MPM. Porter Jr.X3.LW.262114 IND Q1 08:06 10s 1:59BHB. HieldMTM. TurnerDR X3.LW.250 715 DEN Q1 07:56 2s 2:07+2AGA. GordonAGA. GordonNJN. JokićDR AST M2.RM.010 2 216 IND Q1 07:54 24s 2:23INDIND — teamBBB. BrownTM X2.SO.121 2117 DEN Q1 07:30 7s 2:14+2NJN. JokićAGA. GordonAGA. GordonDR FT FT0 7 718 IND Q1 07:23 18s 2:41+2JSJ. SmithBBB. BrownJSJ. SmithFL AST M2.LW.180 18 1819 DEN Q1 07:05 16s 2:30NJN. JokićTO1620 IND Q1 06:49 6s 2:47+2MTM. TurnerJSJ. SmithBBB. BrownBBB. BrownSTL X2.SO.05 OR M20 4 6 621 DEN Q1 06:43 3s 2:33+1NJN. JokićJMJ. MurrayDENDEN — teamJMJ. MurrayBLK X1 OR FT0 3 3 322 IND Q1 06:40 20s 3:07BHB. HieldBBB. BrownFL X2.RC.120 1823 DEN Q1 06:20 5s 2:38MPM. Porter Jr.JMJ. MurrayDR X3.SO.260 524 IND Q1 06:15 21s 3:28+2BBB. BrownMTM. TurnerJSJ. SmithJSJ. SmithDR X2.RW.05 OR M20 14 21 2125 DEN Q1 05:54 15s 2:53+2JOJokicAGA. GordonAST M2.RM.0115 1526 IND Q1 05:39 11s 3:39ANA. NembhardX2.SO.071127 DEN Q1 05:28 10s 3:03+2NJN. JokićJOJokicAGA. GordonDR AST M2.RM.010 10 1028 IND Q1 05:18 12s 3:51BBB. BrownX2.RC.041129 DEN Q1 05:06 2s 3:05NJN. JokićNJN. JokićDR TO0 230 IND Q1 05:04 4s 3:55+2BHB. HieldBBB. BrownJSJ. SmithSTL AST M2.RM.020 4 431 DEN Q1 05:00 8s 3:13MPM. Porter Jr.NJN. JokićKCK. Caldwell-PopeFL OR TO0 2 832 IND Q1 04:52 17s 4:12TMT. McConnellX2.RW.051633 DEN Q1 04:35 10s 3:23+2MPM. Porter Jr.JOJokicAGA. GordonDR AST M2.RM.030 10 1034 IND Q1 04:25 8s 4:20+2BMB. MathurinBBB. BrownBBB. BrownX2.RM.03 OR M28 8 835 DEN Q1 04:17 14s 3:37+2NJN. JokićNJN. JokićDENDEN — teamRJR. JacksonNJN. JokićFL OR TM AST M2.LW.110 2 10 14 1436 IND Q1 04:03 18s 4:38TMT. McConnellTO1837 DEN Q1 03:45 19s 3:56+2KCK. Caldwell-PopeNJN. JokićSTL M2.RM.020 1938 IND Q1 03:26 10s 4:48+3BBB. BrownOTO. ToppinAST M3.RW.2710 1039 DEN Q1 03:16 16s 4:12+2JOJokicRJR. JacksonAST M2.RM.0216 1640 IND Q1 03:00 16s 5:04+2TMT. McConnellIJI. JacksonAST M2.RM.0216 1641 DEN Q1 02:44 30s 4:42NJN. JokićX2.SO.182842 IND Q1 02:14 11s 5:15OTO. ToppinBMB. MathurinDR OF0 1143 DEN Q1 02:03 12s 4:54JMJ. MurrayTO1244 IND Q1 01:51 16s 5:31+2JNJ. NworaJNJ. NworaTMT. McConnellSTL AST M2.SO.100 16 1645 DEN Q1 01:35 21s 5:15CBC. BraunX2.RM.022046 IND Q1 01:14 6s 5:37JNJ. NworaBMB. MathurinDR X3.RW.260 447 DEN Q1 01:08 20s 5:36DENDEN — teamPWP. WatsonDR X2.SO.100 1848 IND Q1 00:47 10s 5:47+3IJI. JacksonRJR. JacksonOTO. ToppinDR AST M3.LC.230 10 1049 DEN Q1 00:37 21s 5:56+2RJR. JacksonRJR. JacksonFT FT21 2150 IND Q1 00:16 16s 6:04BMB. MathurinIJI. JacksonINDIND — teamFL X2.RC.18 OR0 15 15Q251 IND Q2 12:00 23s 6:27+2TMT. McConnellM2.LC.112352 DEN Q2 11:37 15s 6:11DJD. JordanRJR. JacksonFL TO689 1553 IND Q2 11:22 0s 6:27+1IJI. JacksonBHB. HieldSTL FT0 054 DEN Q2 11:22 11s 6:22DJD. JordanFL055 IND Q2 11:11 0s 6:27TMT. McConnellX2.RM.02056 DEN Q2 11:11 20s 6:42+2DENDEN — teamDENDEN — team---JMJ. MurrayDR TM IR M2.LW.160 0 0 2057 IND Q2 10:51 21s 6:48BHB. HieldX3.LW.241758 DEN Q2 10:30 9s 6:51PWP. WatsonCBC. BraunDENDEN — teamCBC. BraunDR X1 OR X10 6 6 659 IND Q2 10:21 21s 7:09JNJ. NworaIJI. JacksonTMT. McConnellFL DR X2.RC.120 0 1860 DEN Q2 10:00 8s 6:59DJD. JordanDJD. JordanDR OF0 861 IND Q2 09:52 12s 7:21BHB. HieldBHB. HieldFT X3.LC.230 862 DEN Q2 09:40 7s 7:06+2DJD. JordanPWP. WatsonJOJokicJMJ. MurrayFL DR AST M2.RM.010 0 7 763 IND Q2 09:33 17s 7:38+2MTM. TurnerM2.RW.061764 DEN Q2 09:16 24s 7:30NJN. JokićNJN. JokićPWP. WatsonFL OR X2.RC.090 2 2265 IND Q2 08:52 16s 7:54BMB. MathurinTMT. McConnellOTO. ToppinFL DR X2.SO.050 0 1466 DEN Q2 08:36 10s 7:40MPM. Porter Jr.CBC. BraunNJN. JokićPWP. WatsonDR X2.RM.02 OR X2.SO.040 5 7 967 IND Q2 08:26 18s 8:12+1MTM. TurnerMTM. TurnerJNJ. NworaTMT. McConnellTMT. McConnellINDIND — teamTMT. McConnellBLK DR X3.RW.29 OR X1 OR FT0 0 13 16 18 18 1868 DEN Q2 08:08 18s 7:58+3PWP. WatsonJMJ. MurrayJOJokicJMJ. MurrayFL FL AST M3.LW.260 0 18 1869 IND Q2 07:50 13s 8:25INDIND — teamMTM. TurnerTM TO10 1370 DEN Q2 07:37 5s 8:03+3NJN. JokićJOJokicMPM. Porter Jr.STL AST M3.LW.250 5 571 IND Q2 07:32 10s 8:35MTM. TurnerTO1072 DEN Q2 07:22 18s 8:21MPM. Porter Jr.X2.RM.031673 IND Q2 07:04 14s 8:49+3OTO. ToppinBMB. MathurinJNJ. NworaDR AST M3.LC.240 14 1474 DEN Q2 06:50 19s 8:40MPM. Porter Jr.X3.SO.251675 IND Q2 06:31 9s 8:58+2BMB. MathurinTMT. McConnellMTM. TurnerDR AST M2.SO.100 9 976 DEN Q2 06:22 16s 8:56NJN. JokićOF1677 IND Q2 06:06 19s 9:17MTM. TurnerOF1978 DEN Q2 05:47 21s 9:17---MPM. Porter Jr.IR X2.LW.230 1879 IND Q2 05:26 12s 9:29+2INDIND — teamBBB. BrownMTM. TurnerMTM. TurnerTM DR FT FT0 0 12 1280 DEN Q2 05:14 11s 9:28+3RJR. JacksonRJR. JacksonMPM. Porter Jr.FL AST M3.RW.250 11 1181 IND Q2 05:03 14s 9:43JNJ. NworaX3.LW.271182 DEN Q2 04:49 9s 9:37+2MPM. Porter Jr.MPM. Porter Jr.AGA. GordonDR AST M2.RM.030 9 983 IND Q2 04:40 7s 9:50+1ANA. NembhardINDIND — teamANA. NembhardX1 OR FT7 7 784 DEN Q2 04:33 9s 9:46+3KCK. Caldwell-PopeRJR. JacksonKCK. Caldwell-PopeFL AST M3.LC.240 9 985 IND Q2 04:24 17s 10:07+2BBB. BrownMTM. TurnerAST M2.RM.0317 1786 DEN Q2 04:07 15s 10:01+3AGA. GordonKCK. Caldwell-PopeAST M2.RM.0115 1587 IND Q2 03:52 8s 10:15MTM. TurnerANA. NembhardFL X2.RM.020 688 DEN Q2 03:44 17s 10:18+2MPM. Porter Jr.AGA. GordonAGA. GordonDR FT FT0 17 1789 IND Q2 03:27 13s 10:28MTM. TurnerJSJ. SmithIJI. JacksonFL FL TO0 0 1390 DEN Q2 03:14 4s 10:22+1PWP. WatsonRJR. JacksonDENDEN — teamRJR. JacksonSTL X1 OR FT0 4 4 491 IND Q2 03:10 20s 10:48+3IJI. JacksonBBB. BrownJSJ. SmithJSJ. SmithBBB. BrownBBB. BrownBBB. BrownIJI. JacksonIJI. JacksonFL X2.LW.04 OR X2 OR FT X1 OR M2.RM.000 13 15 15 15 15 15 19 2092 DEN Q2 02:50 22s 10:44+2PWP. WatsonRJR. JacksonFL M2.RM.030 2293 IND Q2 02:28 18s 11:06+2BBB. BrownBBB. BrownBBB. BrownX2.RW.06 OR M2.RM.0316 18 1894 DEN Q2 02:10 15s 10:59+3JMJ. MurrayMPM. Porter Jr.AST M3.SO.2515 1595 IND Q2 01:55 13s 11:19IJI. JacksonOF1396 DEN Q2 01:42 20s 11:19+2JMJ. MurrayM2.LW.142097 IND Q2 01:22 17s 11:36ANA. NembhardTO1798 DEN Q2 01:05 16s 11:35JMJ. MurrayX2.LW.201399 IND Q2 00:48 9s 11:45+3BBB. BrownTMT. McConnellBBB. BrownDR AST M3.LC.241 9 9100 DEN Q2 00:40 13s 11:49JMJ. MurrayTO14101 IND Q2 00:26 10s 11:55+2IJI. JacksonIJI. JacksonIJI. JacksonIJI. JacksonIJI. JacksonIJI. JacksonSTL X2.RM.02 OR X2.RM.02 OR M21 5 8 8 11 11102 DEN Q2 00:16 13s 12:02+1MPM. Porter Jr.JMJ. MurrayDENDEN — teamJMJ. MurrayBLK X1 OR FT0 14 14 14103 IND Q2 00:02 3s 11:58+2IJI. JacksonOTO. ToppinBBB. BrownFL AST M2.RM.021 3 3104 DEN Q2 00:00 0s 12:02ENDQ3105 IND Q3 12:00 14s 12:12+2BBB. BrownBHB. HieldAST M2.RM.0414 14106 DEN Q3 11:46 20s 12:22+2JMJ. MurrayNJN. JokićAST M2.RM.0220 20107 IND Q3 11:26 13s 12:25+2MTM. TurnerBHB. HieldAST M2.RM.0213 13108 DEN Q3 11:13 27s 12:49AGA. GordonX2.RW.1525109 IND Q3 10:46 12s 12:37+2BHB. HieldBHB. HieldMTM. TurnerJSJ. SmithANA. NembhardDR X3.SO.27 OR AST M2.SO.130 5 8 12 12110 DEN Q3 10:34 13s 13:02DENDEN — teamJMJ. MurrayTM TO2 13111 IND Q3 10:21 5s 12:42+3BBB. BrownANA. NembhardBHB. HieldSTL AST M3.LW.250 5 5112 DEN Q3 10:16 23s 13:25+3JMJ. MurrayAGA. GordonAST M2.RM.0123 23113 IND Q3 09:53 12s 12:54+3BBB. BrownANA. NembhardBHB. HieldFL AST M3.SO.270 12 12114 DEN Q3 09:41 23s 13:48+2MPM. Porter Jr.M2.RW.2023115 IND Q3 09:18 15s 13:09MTM. TurnerX3.RW.2513116 DEN Q3 09:03 18s 14:06KCK. Caldwell-PopeMPM. Porter Jr.DR TO0 18117 IND Q3 08:45 13s 13:22BHB. HieldBHB. HieldBBB. BrownFL STL X3.RW.250 0 7118 DEN Q3 08:32 6s 14:12NJN. JokićJMJ. MurrayDR X2.RM.010 4119 IND Q3 08:26 14s 13:36MTM. TurnerMTM. TurnerANA. NembhardBHB. HieldDR X3.SO.27 OR X3.SO.260 3 7 11120 DEN Q3 08:12 17s 14:29AGA. GordonJMJ. MurrayDR X3.RW.250 16121 IND Q3 07:55 33s 14:09+2MTM. TurnerBBB. BrownBBB. BrownMTM. TurnerDR X2.RM.03 OR M2.RW.060 24 25 33122 DEN Q3 07:22 20s 14:49+2AGA. GordonNJN. JokićAST M2.RM.0220 20123 IND Q3 07:02 18s 14:27BHB. HieldTO18124 DEN Q3 06:44 6s 14:55+2KCK. Caldwell-PopeJOJokicMPM. Porter Jr.STL AST M2.RM.040 6 6125 IND Q3 06:38 18s 14:45INDIND — teamANA. NembhardTM X3.SO.260 13126 DEN Q3 06:20 18s 15:13+3AGA. GordonJMJ. MurrayKCK. Caldwell-PopeDR AST M3.LC.230 18 18127 IND Q3 06:02 25s 15:10MTM. TurnerBBB. BrownFL X2.LW.160 22128 DEN Q3 05:37 7s 15:20MPM. Porter Jr.JMJ. MurrayKCK. Caldwell-PopeBLK DR X3.RW.260 0 3129 IND Q3 05:30 9s 15:19BMB. MathurinBMB. MathurinDR X2.RM.030 7130 DEN Q3 05:21 6s 15:26+2MPM. Porter Jr.KCK. Caldwell-PopeKCK. Caldwell-PopeDR FT FT0 6 6131 IND Q3 05:15 21s 15:40+2BBB. BrownTMT. McConnellJSJ. SmithFL AST M2.RW.230 21 21132 DEN Q3 04:54 15s 15:41+2RJR. JacksonNJN. JokićAST M2.SO.1215 15133 IND Q3 04:39 14s 15:54TMT. McConnellX3.SO.2511134 DEN Q3 04:25 11s 15:52MPM. Porter Jr.NJN. JokićDR TO0 11135 IND Q3 04:14 22s 16:16+2JSJ. SmithIJI. JacksonAST M2.RM.0122 22136 DEN Q3 03:52 25s 16:17MPM. Porter Jr.X3.LW.2521137 IND Q3 03:27 9s 16:25IJI. JacksonTMT. McConnellDR X2.RM.020 7138 DEN Q3 03:18 12s 16:29+3AGA. GordonKCK. Caldwell-PopeMPM. Porter Jr.DR AST M3.RC.240 12 12139 IND Q3 03:06 22s 16:47TMT. McConnellX3.SO.2619140 DEN Q3 02:44 10s 16:39MPM. Porter Jr.NJN. JokićDR TO0 10141 IND Q3 02:34 4s 16:51+2BBB. BrownBBB. BrownIJI. JacksonSTL AST M2.RM.010 4 4142 DEN Q3 02:30 28s 17:07+2AGA. GordonNJN. JokićNJN. JokićX2.LC.14 OR M2.RM.0126 28 28143 IND Q3 02:02 11s 17:02JSJ. SmithTMT. McConnellVIOL X2.RC.120 9144 DEN Q3 01:51 6s 17:13+2AGA. GordonMPM. Porter Jr.NJN. JokićDR AST M2.SO.050 6 6145 IND Q3 01:45 25s 17:27+2INDIND — teamTMT. McConnellIJI. JacksonTM AST M2.RM.010 25 25146 DEN Q3 01:20 19s 17:32+2RJR. JacksonM2.RM.0119147 IND Q3 01:01 16s 17:43+2BMB. MathurinM2.RW.1016148 DEN Q3 00:45 10s 17:42+2JMJ. MurrayM2.RM.0210149 IND Q3 00:35 13s 17:56+3BHB. HieldBMB. MathurinAST M3.SO.2613 13150 DEN Q3 00:22 22s 18:05CBC. BraunDENDEN — teamX2.SO.06 OR22 22Q4151 DEN Q4 12:00 14s 18:19+2DJD. JordanJMJ. MurrayAST M2.SO.1114 14152 IND Q4 11:46 24s 18:20BMB. MathurinX2.LC.1417153 DEN Q4 11:22 8s 18:27DJD. JordanJMJ. MurrayDR TO0 8154 IND Q4 11:14 6s 18:26BMB. MathurinTO6155 DEN Q4 11:08 15s 18:42+2RJR. JacksonJMJ. MurraySTL M2.SO.060 15156 IND Q4 10:53 22s 18:48BHB. HieldX3.RW.2619157 DEN Q4 10:31 25s 19:07PWP. WatsonJMJ. MurrayDR X3.RW.250 23158 IND Q4 10:06 7s 18:54+2IJI. JacksonBMB. MathurinBMB. MathurinDR FT FT0 7 7159 DEN Q4 09:59 11s 19:18PWP. WatsonRJR. JacksonFL TO0 11160 IND Q4 09:48 24s 19:18BMB. MathurinX3.LW.2619161 DEN Q4 09:24 8s 19:26+2CBC. BraunCBC. BraunDR M2.RM.010 8162 IND Q4 09:16 16s 19:34+2BMB. MathurinBMB. MathurinFT FT16 16163 DEN Q4 09:00 12s 19:38CBC. BraunDJD. JordanFL OF0 12164 IND Q4 08:48 13s 19:48+2BMB. MathurinANA. NembhardBMB. MathurinFT AST M2.RM.020 13 13165 DEN Q4 08:35 8s 19:46DJD. JordanDENDEN — teamAGA. GordonFL TM TO0 0 8166 IND Q4 08:27 9s 19:56OTO. ToppinJNJ. NworaSTL X2.RM.020 7167 DEN Q4 08:18 15s 20:01+2AGA. GordonNJN. JokićDR M2.RW.090 15168 IND Q4 08:03 16s 20:12BMB. MathurinX2.RW.0814169 DEN Q4 07:47 10s 20:11CBC. BraunCBC. BraunDR X3.RW.260 7170 IND Q4 07:37 12s 20:24OTO. ToppinJNJ. NworaDR X3.LC.230 10171 DEN Q4 07:25 16s 20:27+2AGA. GordonDENDEN — team---MPM. Porter Jr.JMJ. MurrayDR TM IR AST M2.RM.010 16 16 16 16172 IND Q4 07:09 20s 20:44+2OTO. ToppinANA. NembhardBBB. BrownFL AST M2.RM.040 20 20173 DEN Q4 06:49 24s 20:51+3JOJokicMPM. Porter Jr.AST M3.LC.2224 24174 IND Q4 06:25 21s 21:06+2JSJ. SmithBMB. MathurinBMB. MathurinOTO. ToppinX3.RW.27 OR AST M2.LC.128 11 21 21175 DEN Q4 06:04 21s 21:12RJR. JacksonTO21176 IND Q4 05:43 13s 21:18MTM. TurnerX3.SO.2611177 DEN Q4 05:30 18s 21:30AGA. GordonMPM. Porter Jr.DR X3.SO.260 14178 IND Q4 05:12 8s 21:26BBB. BrownMTM. TurnerDR X2.RM.010 6179 DEN Q4 05:04 7s 21:37+2NJN. JokićMPM. Porter Jr.NJN. JokićDR AST M2.RM.030 7 7180 IND Q4 04:57 18s 21:44INDIND — teamBBB. BrownTM TO2 18181 DEN Q4 04:39 27s 22:04NJN. JokićAGA. GordonSTL X3.RW.240 24182 IND Q4 04:12 7s 21:52+2BBB. BrownBBB. BrownDR M2.RM.020 7183 DEN Q4 04:05 15s 22:19+3JMJ. MurrayMPM. Porter Jr.AST M3.RW.2615 15184 IND Q4 03:50 23s 22:14BBB. BrownTO23185 DEN Q4 03:27 11s 22:30+2MPM. Porter Jr.JMJ. MurrayNJN. JokićNJN. JokićSTL X2.RM.02 OR M20 10 11 11186 IND Q4 03:16 8s 22:22+2INDIND — teamANA. NembhardTM M2.RM.030 8187 DEN Q4 03:08 25s 22:55NJN. JokićTO25188 IND Q4 02:43 12s 22:34+2BBB. BrownANA. NembhardSTL M2.RM.020 12189 DEN Q4 02:31 24s 23:19NJN. JokićTO24190 IND Q4 02:07 9s 22:44MTM. TurnerBHB. HieldSTL X3.LC.240 5191 DEN Q4 01:58 12s 23:31+2KCK. Caldwell-PopeJMJ. MurrayNJN. JokićDR AST M2.RC.070 12 12192 IND Q4 01:46 4s 22:48+2ANA. NembhardANA. NembhardFT FT4 4193 DEN Q4 01:42 20s 23:51+3JMJ. MurrayNJN. JokićNJN. JokićAGA. GordonAGA. GordonFL FT X1 OR M20 20 20 20 20194 IND Q4 01:22 12s 23:00+3MTM. TurnerANA. NembhardOTO. ToppinFL AST M3.SO.260 12 12195 DEN Q4 01:10 16s 24:07+2JMJ. MurrayM2.LC.1617196 IND Q4 00:53 6s 23:06+2ANA. NembhardM2.RW.157197 DEN Q4 00:47 2s 24:09AGA. GordonTO2198 IND Q4 00:45 5s 23:11BHB. HieldX3.LC.232199 DEN Q4 00:40 5s 24:14+1AGA. GordonAGA. GordonDENDEN — teamAGA. GordonDR X1 OR FT1 6 6 6200 IND Q4 00:35 5s 23:16+1OTO. ToppinANA. NembhardINDIND — teamANA. NembhardFL X1 OR FT1 6 6 6201 DEN Q4 00:30 25s 24:38KCK. Caldwell-PopeDENDEN — teamFL TO1 26202 IND Q4 00:05 6s 23:22END
Jokic leads balanced offensive effort in Nuggets' 117-109 win over Pacers
DENVER -- — Nikola Jokic recorded 25 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists, finishing an assist shy of his 13th triple-double of the season, to help lead the Denver Nuggets to a 117-109 victory against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday.
Michael Porter Jr . and Jamal Murray matched Jokic with 25 points apiece for the Nuggets, who shot a season-high 64.8% from the field and had all five starters finish in double figures. Aaron Gordon added 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Nuggets, who improved to 17-4 at home this season.
Jokic made 12 of his 13 field-goal attempts. The two-time NBA MVP is shooting 81% (85 of 105) from the field over his past nine games.
The offensive output was enough to overcome a sloppier-than-usual performance for the reigning NBA champions, who finished with a season-worst 21 turnovers and allowed 14 offensive rebounds, off of which the Pacers got 20 second-chance points.
The victory was Denver’s 14th in its past 18 games.
“I think we’re in a good spot," Porter said. "We’re about what you can expect with a vastly different bench lineup than last year coming off a championship and a short summer. Obviously, we’d love to be No. 1 in the west, but we’re a couple of games behind it. We’re feeling good. Guys are healthy. That’s all you can ask for.”
Indiana, which had won nine of its past 11 games, fell to 2-2 since losing star Tyrese Haliburton to a strained left hamstring.
In a matchup of the NBA’s top scoring offense against its No. 2 scoring defense, the Pacers, who entered the day averaging an NBA-best 126.6 points per game, were held to 17.6 points below their season average. Indiana was also limited to seven fast-break points after averaging 17.2 per game in its first 38 games, the second-best mark in the league.
“It was just a point of emphasis to get back," Murray said. "We knew that’s what they do and they do it really well and they’ve been doing it all season.”
The Nuggets trailed by four in the third quarter, but recovered and built a nine-point lead after a Christian Braun basket with 9:16 remaining in the fourth.
In his return to Denver, where he helped lead the Nuggets to the franchise’s first NBA championship last season, Bruce Brown had a team-high 18 points, 10 rebounds and six assists for the Pacers. Before the game, Brown was presented with his championship ring and mobbed by his former teammates, with the crowd serenading him with chants of his name.
“It was more than I expected," Brown said. "I didn’t know the crowd was going to cheer like that. I almost started crying, but I had to hold it in because I told one of the fans I wasn’t going to cry, so it was tough. I loved it, though.”
Six other Pacers finished in double figures, led by Buddy Hield 's 16 points.
Indiana was without forward Aaron Nesmith , who’s making 46.6% of his 3-pointers this season, the fourth-best mark in the NBA.
“I thought we fought hard in this game," Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said. "There were some frustrating parts of it. A lot of this came down to Jokic’s greatness and Murray’s greatness.”