Game ID: 22301193
Denver Nuggets @ Memphis Grizzlies
Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 3:30 PM ET
FedExForum, Memphis, TN
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MEM 26 28 21 36 111DEN 29 37 28 32 126
DEN @ MEM ScoutingDEN @ MEM 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.
MEM availability going into 4/06 · back-to-backOUT Aldama missed 2 since 4/03, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 16 since 3/04, out tonight
BACK Goodwin back 3/30 after 2, 27 min since (92% of 29)
BACK Kennard back 3/30 after 5, 31 min since (121% of 26)
BACK Jemison III back 4/03 after 3, 25 min since (101% of 25)
BACK Simpson back 4/05 after 2, 33 min since (142% of 23)
BACK Pereira back 4/05 after 2, 30 min since (175% of 17)
NEW LaRavia 23 to 29 min over the last 5
MEM availability going into 4/09 · 2 days' restOUT Aldama missed 3 since 4/03, out tonight
OUT Kennard missed 2 since 4/05, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 17 since 3/04, out tonight
BACK Goodwin back 3/30 after 2, 28 min since (95% of 29)
BACK Jemison III back 4/03 after 3, 28 min since (112% of 25)
BACK Simpson back 4/05 after 2, 31 min since (136% of 23)
BACK Pereira back 4/05 after 2, 33 min since (192% of 17)
NEW Jackson 26 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW LaRavia 23 to 28 min over the last 4
MEM availability going into 4/10 · back-to-backOUT Aldama missed 4 since 4/03, out tonight
OUT Kennard missed 3 since 4/05, out tonight
OUT LaRavia missed 2 since 4/06, returns tonight: 40 min (174% of 23)
OUT Stevens missed 2 since 4/06, returns tonight: 37 min (162% of 23)
OUT Williams missed 18 since 3/04, out tonight
BACK Jemison III back 4/03 after 3, 28 min since (114% of 25)
BACK Simpson back 4/05 after 2, 31 min since (135% of 23)
BACK Pereira back 4/05 after 2, 33 min since (192% of 17)
MEM availability going into 4/12 · 1 day's restOUT Aldama missed 5 since 4/03, out tonight
OUT Kennard missed 4 since 4/05, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 19 since 3/04, out tonight
BACK Jemison III back 4/03 after 3, 30 min since (120% of 25)
BACK Simpson back 4/05 after 2, 29 min since (127% of 23)
BACK LaRavia back 4/10 after 2, 40 min since (174% of 23)
BACK Stevens back 4/10 after 2, 37 min since (162% of 23)
BACK Pereira back 4/05 after 2, 33 min since (192% of 17)
NEW Jackson 26 to 31 min over the last 5
MEM availability going into 4/14 · 1 day's restOUT Aldama missed 6 since 4/03, out tonight
OUT Kennard missed 5 since 4/05, out tonight
OUT Clarke missed 2 since 4/10, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 20 since 3/04, out tonight
BACK Simpson back 4/05 after 2, 26 min since (112% of 23)
BACK LaRavia back 4/10 after 2, 42 min since (181% of 23)
BACK Stevens back 4/10 after 2, 37 min since (162% of 23)
BACK Pereira back 4/05 after 2, 33 min since (192% of 17)
NEW Jackson 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Pippen Jr. 25 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Jemison III 25 to 33 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 4/06 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 7 since 3/23, returns tonight: 21 min (64% of 33)
NEW Jackson 21 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Braun 20 to 26 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 4/09 · 2 days' restBACK Murray back 4/06 after 7, 21 min since (64% of 33)
NEW Jackson 21 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Braun 20 to 28 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 4/10 · back-to-backOUT Gordon missed 2 since 4/06, returns tonight: 28 min (87% of 32)
OUT Jordan missed 2 since 4/06, out tonight
BACK Murray back 4/06 after 7, 24 min since (73% of 33)
NEW Braun 20 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Watson 18 to 23 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 4/12 · 1 day's restOUT Jordan missed 3 since 4/06, out tonight
BACK Murray back 4/06 after 7, 25 min since (77% of 33)
BACK Gordon back 4/10 after 2, 28 min since (87% of 32)
NEW Braun 20 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Watson 18 to 24 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 4/14 · 1 day's restOUT Jordan missed 4 since 4/06, out tonight
BACK Murray back 4/06 after 7, 26 min since (80% of 33)
BACK Gordon back 4/10 after 2, 28 min since (88% of 32)
NEW Braun 20 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Watson 18 to 24 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 4/20 · 5 days' restOUT Jordan missed 5 since 4/06, returns tonight: 9 min (80% of 11)
BACK Murray back 4/06 after 7, 26 min since (79% of 33)
BACK Gordon back 4/10 after 2, 28 min since (86% of 32)
NEW Braun 20 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Watson 18 to 24 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 4/22 · 1 day's restBACK Gordon back 4/10 after 2, 29 min since (89% of 32)
BACK Jordan back 4/20 after 5, 9 min since (80% of 11)
DEN availability going into 4/25 · 2 days' restOUT Strawther missed 2 since 4/20, out tonight
BACK Gordon back 4/10 after 2, 31 min since (96% of 32)
BACK Jordan back 4/20 after 5, 9 min since (80% of 11)
DEN availability going into 4/27 · 1 day's restOUT Jordan missed 2 since 4/22, out tonight
OUT Strawther missed 3 since 4/20, out tonight
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 108, shooting 41 percent and 35 from three, 18 free throws a game; LaRavia at 24 and Pippen Jr. at 20 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Aldama (6 straight), Kennard (5 straight), Clarke (2 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 107, shooting 52 percent and 41 from three, 17 free throws a game; Jokić at 29 and Murray at 25 a game. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Denver at 41 percent from three to Memphis's 35. Call it Denver 112, Memphis 107.
4/06 vs PHI 96-116 — MEM notes
MEM lost 96-116. MEM took 8 more shots (87 to 79), fed by 15 offensive rebounds, but shot 41% to PHI's 52%, 9 of 26 from three. Pippen Jr. led with 24 (9 of 16, 2 of 4 from three); Jackson added 17, Goodwin 15. Q3 was theirs, 28-24, the deficit cut from 20 to 16, but the other 3 periods went 92-68 against them. Clarke's -20 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/09 vs SAS 87-102 — MEM notes
MEM lost 87-102. MEM took 17 more shots (104 to 87), fed by 17 offensive rebounds, but shot 35% to SAS's 48%, 6 of 30 from three. MEM turned it over 7 times to SAS's 16. Pippen Jr. led with 14 (4 of 15, 0 of 5 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Jemison III added 14, Clarke 14. Q1 was theirs, 25-16, but the other 3 periods went 86-62 against them. They led by as many as 14. Jackson's -14 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/10 @ CLE 98-110 — MEM notes
MEM lost 98-110. MEM shot 39% (33 of 84) to CLE's 45%, 14 of 32 from three, and got to the line 19 times to CLE's 29. LaRavia led with 32 (10 of 18, 8 of 11 from three); Jackson added 22, Pippen Jr. 18. Q2 was theirs, 22-16, turning a 3-point deficit into a 3-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 94-76 against them. Jemison III's -17 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/12 vs LAL 120-123 — MEM notes
MEM lost 120-123. MEM took 14 more shots (95 to 81), fed by 16 offensive rebounds, but shot 45% to LAL's 52%, 17 of 39 from three, and got to the line 21 times to LAL's 34. MEM turned it over 13 times to LAL's 19. Jackson led with 31 (12 of 23, 7 of 13 from three); LaRavia added 28, Pippen Jr. 28. Q2 was theirs, 38-34, the deficit cut from 8 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 89-82 against them.
4/14 vs DEN 111-126 — MEM notes
MEM lost 111-126. MEM took 11 more shots (100 to 89), fed by 16 offensive rebounds, but shot 45% to DEN's 52%, 8 of 33 from three, and got to the line 18 times to DEN's 26. The glass went 43-54 against them. G. Jackson led with 44 (17 of 36, 4 of 13 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); LaRavia added 29, Pippen Jr. 15. Q4 was theirs, 36-32, the deficit cut from 19 to 15, but the other 3 periods went 94-75 against them. Goodwin's -20 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/06 vs ATL 142-110 — DEN notes
DEN won 142-110. DEN shot 60% (53 of 88) to ATL's 43%, 23 of 41 from three, and got to the line 16 times to ATL's 29. Caldwell-Pope led with 24 (9 of 12, 6 of 9 from three); Porter Jr. added 20, Jokić 19. The hinge was Q3, 42-30: a lead of 13 became 25, and the lead reached 32. Caldwell-Pope was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
4/09 @ UTA 111-95 — DEN notes
DEN won 111-95. DEN shot 49% (46 of 94) to UTA's 40%, 14 of 37 from three. DEN turned it over 9 times to UTA's 14. Jokić led with 28 (12 of 20); Murray added 28, Porter Jr. 12. The hinge was Q1, 34-17: from level to 17 ahead. Jokić was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
4/10 vs MIN 116-107 — DEN notes
DEN won 116-107. DEN shot 55% (46 of 83) to MIN's 50%, 11 of 25 from three. Jokić led with 41 (16 of 20, 7 of 12 at the line); Murray added 20, Porter Jr. 18. The hinge was Q3, 34-28: DEN came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 3, and the lead reached 16. DEN trailed 49-52 at the half and won the second half 67-55. Gordon was the night's best plus/minus at +9.
4/12 @ SAS 120-121 — DEN notes
DEN lost 120-121. DEN took 12 more shots (97 to 85), but shot 51% to SAS's 53%, 13 of 36 from three, and got to the line just 10 times against 19 fouls committed. DEN turned it over 7 times to SAS's 18. The glass went 33-49 against them. Murray led with 35 (14 of 26, 5 of 11 from three); Jokić added 22, Porter Jr. 14. Q2 was theirs, 37-18, turning a 1-point deficit into a 18-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 103-83 against them. They led by as many as 23.
4/14 @ MEM 126-111 — DEN notes
DEN won 126-111. DEN shot 52% (46 of 89) to MEM's 45%, 12 of 36 from three, and went to the line 26 times to MEM's 18 — 22 points from the stripe to their 13. The glass went 54-43 for them. Murray led with 21 (7 of 14, 3 of 7 from three); Braun added 19, Jokić 15. The hinge was Q2, 37-28: a lead of 3 became 12, and the lead reached 26. Porter Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
4/20 vs LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 109, shooting 53 percent and 42 from three, 17 free throws a game; Jokić at 25 and Murray at 24 a game. 5 days' rest. The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 117, shooting 51 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; James at 30 and Davis at 23 a game. Without Reddish (2 straight), Vanderbilt (32 straight), Wood (26 straight). 5 days' rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the line, where the Lakers take 25 free throws a game to Denver's 17 and the defense, Denver allowing 109 a night to the Lakers' 117. Call it Denver 119, the Lakers 113.
4/22 vs LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 107, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 15 free throws a game; Jokić at 28 and Murray at 25 a game. One day's rest. The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 121, shooting 50 percent and 34 from three, 25 free throws a game; James at 31 and Davis at 26 a game. Without Vanderbilt (33 straight), Wood (27 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the defense, Denver allowing 107 a night to the Lakers' 121 and the line, where the Lakers take 25 free throws a game to Denver's 15. Call it Denver 119, the Lakers 112.
4/25 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 115, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Davis at 32 and James at 30 a game. They have lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Vanderbilt (34 straight), Wood (28 straight). 2 days' rest. Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 108, shooting 49 percent and 34 from three, 16 free throws a game; Jokić at 27 and Murray at 24 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. 2 days' rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-4 a night and the Lakers minus-4 and the defense, Denver allowing 108 a night to the Lakers' 115. Call it the Lakers 115, Denver 114, Denver keeping it close.
4/27 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 111, shooting 51 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; Davis at 33 and James at 29 a game. That is 3 straight losses. They have lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Vanderbilt (35 straight), Wood (29 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 108, shooting 48 percent and 30 from three, 16 free throws a game; Jokić at 24 and Murray at 24 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-5 a night and the Lakers minus-6 and the turnovers, the Lakers giving it away 13 times a game to Denver's 10. Call it the Lakers 114, Denver 113, Denver keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGoJoMuJr 8 22 +5 5 9 56 3 5 60 1 3 33 2 7 4 1 2 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
JaGoIiLaJr 6 15 -3 6 11 55 1 6 17 0 0 0 4 4 5 1 1 1 2
MEM G. Jackson, Goodwin, Jemison III, LaRavia, Pippen Jr.
in G. Jackson, Goodwin, Jemison III, LaRavia, Pippen Jr.
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGoJoMuJr 8 22 +5 5 9 56 3 5 60 1 3 33 2 7 4 1 2 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
AlJaGoIiLa 3 4 0 2 6 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 1 2
MEM Allen, G. Jackson, Goodwin, Jemison III, LaRavia
in Allen
out Pippen Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHoJaJoWa 3 7 0 2 4 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 2 2
DEN Braun, Holiday, Jackson, Jokić, Watson
in Holiday
out Caldwell-Pope
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGoIiLaSi 1 1 -1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
MEM Allen, Goodwin, Jemison III, LaRavia, Simpson
in Simpson
out G. Jackson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHoJaJoWa 3 7 0 2 4 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 2 2
DEN Braun, Holiday, Jackson, Jokić, Watson
in Holiday
out Caldwell-Pope
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlJaIiLaSi 2 6 +1 3 6 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 1 0
MEM Allen, G. Jackson, Jemison III, LaRavia, Simpson
in G. Jackson
out Goodwin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHoJaNnWa 4 10 -2 2 6 33 2 3 67 0 0 0 2 2 1 1 0 1 2
DEN Braun, Holiday, Jackson, Nnaji, Watson
in Nnaji
out Jokić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlJaJrSiWh 4 12 +2 3 6 50 1 3 33 1 1 100 3 3 2 0 0 2 1
MEM Allen, G. Jackson, Pippen Jr., Simpson, White
in Pippen Jr., White
out Jemison III, LaRavia
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMuNnJrWa 1 4 +2 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
DEN Braun, Murray, Nnaji, Porter Jr., Watson
in Murray, Porter Jr.
out Holiday, Jackson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlJaGoSiWh 1 2 -2 1 2 50 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MEM Allen, G. Jackson, Goodwin, Simpson, White
in Goodwin
out Pippen Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGoJoMuJr 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 2 2 100 2 1 0 0 0 0 1
DEN Braun, Gordon, Jokić, Murray, Porter Jr.
in Gordon, Jokić
out Nnaji, Watson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlJaGoIiSi 1 2 0 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
MEM Allen, G. Jackson, Goodwin, Jemison III, Simpson
in Jemison III
out White
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGoJoMuJr 14 42 +20 14 18 78 3 10 30 5 6 83 6 14 12 2 3 4 3
DEN Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jokić, Murray, Porter Jr.
in Caldwell-Pope
out Braun
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaGoIiLaSi 5 12 -7 2 4 50 2 5 40 2 4 50 1 1 2 1 0 2 4
MEM G. Jackson, Goodwin, Jemison III, LaRavia, Simpson
in LaRavia
out Allen
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGoJoMuJr 14 42 +20 14 18 78 3 10 30 5 6 83 6 14 12 2 3 4 3
DEN Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jokić, Murray, Porter Jr.
in Caldwell-Pope
out Braun
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaGoIiLaJr 3 2 -4 1 3 33 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0
MEM G. Jackson, Goodwin, Jemison III, LaRavia, Pippen Jr.
in Pippen Jr.
out Simpson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGoJoMuJr 14 42 +20 14 18 78 3 10 30 5 6 83 6 14 12 2 3 4 3
DEN Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jokić, Murray, Porter Jr.
in Caldwell-Pope
out Braun
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlJaGoIiLa 7 12 -7 5 10 50 0 3 0 2 2 100 1 3 2 2 0 1 4
MEM Allen, G. Jackson, Goodwin, Jemison III, LaRavia
in Allen
out Pippen Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCaGoJaJo 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 100 1 1 0 1 0 1 0
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
AlJaGoIiLa 7 12 -7 5 10 50 0 3 0 2 2 100 1 3 2 2 0 1 4
MEM Allen, G. Jackson, Goodwin, Jemison III, LaRavia
in Allen
out Pippen Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHoJaJoWa 1 0 -4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 1
DEN Braun, Holiday, Jackson, Jokić, Watson
in Watson
out Gordon
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlJaGoIiSi 2 7 +4 3 3 100 0 1 0 1 1 100 1 1 2 2 0 1 0
MEM Allen, G. Jackson, Goodwin, Jemison III, Simpson
in Simpson
out LaRavia
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHoJaNnWa 11 28 -1 9 13 69 2 7 29 4 5 80 1 6 8 3 0 0 5
DEN Braun, Holiday, Jackson, Nnaji, Watson
in Nnaji
out Jokić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlLaJrSiWh 3 6 -1 1 1 100 0 3 0 1 3 33 0 3 0 0 0 2 1
MEM Allen, LaRavia, Pippen Jr., Simpson, White
in LaRavia, Pippen Jr., White
out G. Jackson, Goodwin, Jemison III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHoJaNnWa 11 28 -1 9 13 69 2 7 29 4 5 80 1 6 8 3 0 0 5
DEN Braun, Holiday, Jackson, Nnaji, Watson
in Nnaji
out Jokić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaLaJrSiWh 1 3 +1 1 1 100 1 3 33 1 1 100 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
MEM G. Jackson, LaRavia, Pippen Jr., Simpson, White
in G. Jackson
out Allen
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHoJaNnWa 11 28 -1 9 13 69 2 7 29 4 5 80 1 6 8 3 0 0 5
DEN Braun, Holiday, Jackson, Nnaji, Watson
in Nnaji
out Jokić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaIiLaJrSi 2 7 +2 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1
MEM G. Jackson, Jemison III, LaRavia, Pippen Jr., Simpson
in Jemison III
out White
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHoJaNnWa 11 28 -1 9 13 69 2 7 29 4 5 80 1 6 8 3 0 0 5
DEN Braun, Holiday, Jackson, Nnaji, Watson
in Nnaji
out Jokić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaGoIiLaJr 6 20 +2 7 9 78 2 4 50 2 2 100 1 2 4 1 1 1 4
MEM G. Jackson, Goodwin, Jemison III, LaRavia, Pippen Jr.
in Goodwin
out Simpson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaKeNnStTy 1 4 -3 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 100 0 2 0 0 0 3 1
DEN Jackson, Key, Nnaji, Strawther, Tyson
in Key, Strawther, Tyson
out Braun, Holiday, Watson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaGoIiLaJr 6 20 +2 7 9 78 2 4 50 2 2 100 1 2 4 1 1 1 4
MEM G. Jackson, Goodwin, Jemison III, LaRavia, Pippen Jr.
in Goodwin
out Simpson
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
DENAG A. Gordon
BK B. Key
CB C. Braun
JH J. Holiday
JM J. Murray
JS J. Strawther
JO Jokic
KC K. Caldwell-Pope
MP M. Porter Jr.
NJ N. Jokić
PW P. Watson
RJ R. Jackson
ZN Z. Nnaji
MEMGJ G. Jackson
JG J. Goodwin
JL J. LaRavia
JW J. White
JE Jemison
SP S. Pippen Jr.
TA T. Allen
TJ T. Jemison III
ZS Z. Simpson
DEN/MEM 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
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
DEN @ MEM Possessions
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# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 DEN Q1 12:00 23s 0:23+2KCK. Caldwell-PopeNJN. JokićNJN. JokićNJN. JokićJUMP X2.RM.02 OR M20 18 23 232 MEM Q1 11:37 27s 0:27TJT. Jemison IIIGJG. JacksonMEMMEM — teamJLJ. LaRaviaBLK X3.LW.24 OR X3.LW.240 21 21 243 DEN Q1 11:10 2s 0:25+2AGA. GordonKCK. Caldwell-PopeKCK. Caldwell-PopeMPM. Porter Jr.BLK DR AST M2.RM.000 0 2 24 MEM Q1 11:08 19s 0:46+2SPS. Pippen Jr.M2.RM.02195 DEN Q1 10:49 11s 0:36+3JOJokicJMJ. MurrayAST M3.SO.2611 116 MEM Q1 10:38 18s 1:04+3MEMMEM — teamJLJ. LaRaviaGJG. JacksonTM AST M3.RC.242 18 187 DEN Q1 10:20 29s 1:05JMJ. MurrayX2.SO.19278 MEM Q1 09:51 13s 1:17JGJ. GoodwinGJG. JacksonDR X2.RW.120 99 DEN Q1 09:38 1s 1:06MPM. Porter Jr.MPM. Porter Jr.DR TO0 110 MEM Q1 09:37 3s 1:20+2TJT. Jemison IIIJEJemisonJLJ. LaRaviaSTL AST M2.RM.000 3 311 DEN Q1 09:34 16s 1:22+2KCK. Caldwell-PopeM2.LW.141612 MEM Q1 09:18 19s 1:39+2JLJ. LaRaviaTJT. Jemison IIIJLJ. LaRaviaGJG. JacksonGJG. JacksonFL OR X2.SO.23 OR M2.RW.160 2 14 17 1913 DEN Q1 08:59 6s 1:28MPM. Porter Jr.TO614 MEM Q1 08:53 28s 2:07SPS. Pippen Jr.JLJ. LaRaviaGJG. JacksonX3.SO.24 OR X2.LW.1413 13 2615 DEN Q1 08:25 3s 1:31+2KCK. Caldwell-PopeKCK. Caldwell-PopeKCK. Caldwell-PopeJMJ. MurrayBLK DR AST M2.RM.010 0 3 316 MEM Q1 08:22 16s 2:23GJG. JacksonJGJ. GoodwinJGJ. GoodwinX3.SO.26 OR X212 16 1617 DEN Q1 08:06 5s 1:36+3NJN. JokićMPM. Porter Jr.JMJ. MurrayDR AST M3.LC.240 5 518 MEM Q1 08:01 19s 2:42+2JGJ. GoodwinTJT. Jemison IIIAST M2.RM.0119 1919 DEN Q1 07:42 20s 1:56MPM. Porter Jr.X3.SO.271720 MEM Q1 07:22 11s 2:53+2TJT. Jemison IIIJEJemisonSPS. Pippen Jr.DR AST M2.RM.010 11 1121 DEN Q1 07:11 17s 2:13+1AGA. GordonAGA. GordonJMJ. MurrayAGA. GordonFT X1 OR X3.RW.2511 11 14 1522 MEM Q1 06:54 21s 3:14SPS. Pippen Jr.TJT. Jemison IIISPS. Pippen Jr.FL DR TO0 0 2123 DEN Q1 06:33 2s 2:15NJN. JokićNJN. JokićSTL TO0 224 MEM Q1 06:31 21s 3:35GJG. JacksonJGJ. GoodwinJGJ. GoodwinX3.SO.25 OR X2.SO.0614 16 1925 DEN Q1 06:10 4s 2:19+3NJN. JokićKCK. Caldwell-PopeJMJ. MurrayDR AST M3.LW.250 4 426 MEM Q1 06:06 21s 3:56+2JLJ. LaRaviaSPS. Pippen Jr.AST M2.SO.0821 2127 DEN Q1 05:45 17s 2:36MPM. Porter Jr.X2.SO.151528 MEM Q1 05:28 17s 4:13SPS. Pippen Jr.JGJ. GoodwinTJT. Jemison IIIFL DR X2.RW.090 0 1429 DEN Q1 05:11 8s 2:44AGA. GordonNJN. JokićJMJ. MurrayFL DR X2.RM.030 0 530 MEM Q1 05:03 12s 4:25+2TJT. Jemison IIIJLJ. LaRaviaJLJ. LaRaviaJLJ. LaRaviaDR X2.RM.02 OR M20 9 12 1231 DEN Q1 04:51 23s 3:07+2NJN. JokićM2.RM.032332 MEM Q1 04:28 22s 4:47TAT. AllenX2.SO.122133 DEN Q1 04:06 5s 3:12+2NJN. JokićAGA. GordonAGA. GordonDR FT FT0 5 534 MEM Q1 04:01 16s 5:03TAT. AllenJLJ. LaRaviaFL X3.RW.260 1135 DEN Q1 03:45 9s 3:21NJN. JokićCBC. BraunDR X3.RC.230 536 MEM Q1 03:36 11s 5:14TJT. Jemison IIIJLJ. LaRaviaDR TO0 1137 DEN Q1 03:25 14s 3:35KCK. Caldwell-PopeTO1438 MEM Q1 03:11 13s 5:27+2JGJ. GoodwinM2.SO.231339 DEN Q1 02:58 13s 3:48PWP. WatsonX2.RM.011140 MEM Q1 02:45 11s 5:38JLJ. LaRaviaTJT. Jemison IIIDR X2.LW.110 641 DEN Q1 02:34 0s 3:48NJN. JokićNJN. JokićDR TO0 042 MEM Q1 02:34 3s 5:41+1---JGJ. GoodwinJGJ. GoodwinIR FT X10 1 143 DEN Q1 02:31 19s 4:07DENDEN — teamCBC. BraunPWP. WatsonNJN. JokićTM FL DR X2.SO.090 0 0 1644 MEM Q1 02:12 19s 6:00JGJ. GoodwinJGJ. GoodwinDR X2.RW.130 1645 DEN Q1 01:53 3s 4:10+2NJN. JokićJOJokicCBC. BraunDR AST M2.RM.010 3 346 MEM Q1 01:50 28s 6:28+2ZSZ. SimpsonTJT. Jemison IIITJT. Jemison IIIX2.LW.08 OR M225 28 2847 DEN Q1 01:22 7s 4:17+3PWP. WatsonCBC. BraunJHJ. HolidayFL AST M3.RC.230 7 748 MEM Q1 01:15 19s 6:47TJT. Jemison IIITO2049 DEN Q1 00:55 15s 4:32+2NJN. JokićM2.SO.161650 MEM Q1 00:40 9s 6:56+2ZSZ. SimpsonM2.RM.011051 DEN Q1 00:31 24s 4:56CBC. BraunNJN. JokićNJN. JokićX2.LC.09 OR TO21 25 2552 MEM Q1 00:07 5s 7:02+2TJT. Jemison IIITAT. AllenGJG. JacksonGJG. JacksonGJG. JacksonGJG. JacksonSTL X2.RM.01 OR X2 OR M20 3 5 5 5 553 DEN Q1 00:02 2s 4:58ENDQ254 MEM Q2 12:00 16s 7:18+2ZSZ. SimpsonM2.SO.041655 DEN Q2 11:44 14s 5:12JHJ. HolidayOF1456 MEM Q2 11:30 24s 7:42+2ZSZ. SimpsonGJG. JacksonGJG. JacksonX2.RW.10 OR M217 24 2457 DEN Q2 11:06 16s 5:28+3CBC. BraunM3.SO.251658 MEM Q2 10:50 19s 8:01+3SPS. Pippen Jr.GJG. JacksonAST M3.RC.2419 1959 DEN Q2 10:31 16s 5:44DENDEN — teamJHJ. HolidayTM X3.SO.252 1360 MEM Q2 10:15 5s 8:06GJG. JacksonGJG. JacksonDR TO0 561 DEN Q2 10:10 2s 5:46+2CBC. BraunCBC. BraunSTL M2.RM.010 262 MEM Q2 10:08 14s 8:20GJG. JacksonX3.SO.271063 DEN Q2 09:54 6s 5:52+2ZNZ. NnajiCBC. BraunDR M2.RM.030 664 MEM Q2 09:48 23s 8:43JWJ. WhiteJWJ. WhiteJWJ. WhiteSPS. Pippen Jr.SPS. Pippen Jr.X2.RM.01 OR X2 OR OF19 22 22 23 2365 DEN Q2 09:25 16s 6:08---ZNZ. NnajiIR X2.RM.020 1366 MEM Q2 09:09 15s 8:58MEMMEM — teamTAT. AllenSPS. Pippen Jr.TM DR X3.RW.270 0 1167 DEN Q2 08:54 6s 6:14+3CBC. BraunCBC. BraunPWP. WatsonDR AST M3.LW.250 6 668 MEM Q2 08:48 16s 9:14+3GJG. JacksonSPS. Pippen Jr.AST M2.RM.0116 1669 DEN Q2 08:32 25s 6:39ZNZ. NnajiRJR. JacksonZNZ. NnajiCBC. BraunCBC. BraunCBC. BraunFL X2.LW.06 OR X2.SO.07 OR X20 14 16 20 24 2470 MEM Q2 08:07 3s 9:17+2GJG. JacksonGJG. JacksonGJG. JacksonDR FT FT0 3 371 DEN Q2 08:04 19s 6:58+2ZNZ. NnajiJMJ. MurrayFL M2.SO.130 1972 MEM Q2 07:45 15s 9:32+2ZSZ. SimpsonM2.RM.011573 DEN Q2 07:30 17s 7:15+2JMJ. MurrayM2.SO.201774 MEM Q2 07:13 17s 9:49ZSZ. SimpsonX2.LW.151575 DEN Q2 06:56 9s 7:24CBC. BraunMPM. Porter Jr.DR X3.SO.290 976 MEM Q2 06:47 15s 10:04MEMMEM — teamGJG. JacksonDR X2.RM.000 1477 DEN Q2 06:32 15s 7:39PWP. WatsonAGA. GordonMPM. Porter Jr.CBC. BraunCBC. BraunFL DR X3.RW.25 OR X3.LW.270 0 5 7 1278 MEM Q2 06:17 19s 10:23+2GJG. JacksonGJG. JacksonTJT. Jemison IIITJT. Jemison IIIDR X2.RM.01 OR M20 13 19 1979 DEN Q2 05:58 12s 7:51+2JMJ. MurrayCBC. BraunCBC. BraunCBC. BraunX3.SO.26 OR FT FT11 12 12 1280 MEM Q2 05:46 18s 10:41TAT. AllenZSZ. SimpsonTJT. Jemison IIITJT. Jemison IIIFL X3.LC.24 OR TO0 15 18 1881 DEN Q2 05:28 15s 8:06+2JMJ. MurrayJMJ. MurrayJMJ. MurrayJMJ. MurrayX2.LW.11 OR FT FT14 15 15 1582 MEM Q2 05:13 15s 10:56+2TJT. Jemison IIIGJG. JacksonFL M2.RM.020 1583 DEN Q2 04:58 11s 8:17+2JMJ. MurrayJMJ. MurrayFT FT11 1184 MEM Q2 04:47 17s 11:13ZSZ. SimpsonJGJ. GoodwinFL X2.RM.030 1485 DEN Q2 04:30 2s 8:19+2JMJ. MurrayNJN. JokićJOJokicKCK. Caldwell-PopeBLK DR AST M2.RM.020 0 2 286 MEM Q2 04:28 22s 11:35+3GJG. JacksonM3.RC.242287 DEN Q2 04:06 13s 8:32+2JOJokicAGA. GordonAST M2.RM.0213 1388 MEM Q2 03:53 15s 11:50+2ZSZ. SimpsonJLJ. LaRaviaAST M2.LW.1015 1589 DEN Q2 03:38 18s 8:50JMJ. MurrayTO1890 MEM Q2 03:20 3s 11:53+1JGJ. GoodwinJGJ. GoodwinMEMMEM — teamJGJ. GoodwinSTL X1 OR FT0 3 3 391 DEN Q2 03:17 19s 9:09+2JMJ. MurrayJMJ. MurrayNJN. JokićFL AST M2.LW.080 19 1992 MEM Q2 02:58 7s 12:00+1TJT. Jemison IIIGJG. JacksonMEMMEM — teamGJG. JacksonFL X1 OR FT0 7 7 793 DEN Q2 02:51 11s 9:20+2KCK. Caldwell-PopeJOJokicKCK. Caldwell-PopeFL AST M2.LW.150 11 1194 MEM Q2 02:40 14s 12:14JGJ. GoodwinX3.LW.24995 DEN Q2 02:26 6s 9:26+2JMJ. MurrayJMJ. MurrayNJN. JokićDR AST M2.RW.080 6 696 MEM Q2 02:20 12s 12:26JLJ. LaRaviaTO1297 DEN Q2 02:08 5s 9:31+2NJN. JokićAGA. GordonMPM. Porter Jr.STL AST M2.RM.010 5 598 MEM Q2 02:03 24s 12:50MEMMEM — teamJGJ. GoodwinTM X2.RW.101 2099 DEN Q2 01:39 10s 9:41+3MPM. Porter Jr.NJN. JokićJMJ. MurrayAGA. GordonAGA. GordonMPM. Porter Jr.BLK DR X3.LC.22 OR AST M3.LW.260 0 4 7 10 10100 MEM Q2 01:29 17s 13:07JLJ. LaRaviaX3.RW.2615101 DEN Q2 01:12 14s 9:56MPM. Porter Jr.KCK. Caldwell-PopeDR X3.LW.260 12102 MEM Q2 00:57 10s 13:16+3JGJ. GoodwinZSZ. SimpsonJLJ. LaRaviaDR AST M3.LC.221 11 11103 DEN Q2 00:47 19s 10:15+2JMJ. MurrayDENDEN — teamMPM. Porter Jr.AGA. GordonX3.SO.26 OR AST M2.RM.0215 17 20 20104 MEM Q2 00:28 24s 13:41JGJ. GoodwinX3.LC.2322105 DEN Q2 00:03 4s 10:19MPM. Porter Jr.MPM. Porter Jr.DENDEN — teamDR X3.LW.31 OR1 4 4Q3106 MEM Q3 12:00 24s 14:05JLJ. LaRaviaX3.LW.2421107 DEN Q3 11:36 16s 10:35+2MPM. Porter Jr.AGA. GordonAGA. GordonAGA. GordonDR X2.RM.02 OR M20 14 16 16108 MEM Q3 11:20 19s 14:24GJG. JacksonX2.SO.1314109 DEN Q3 11:01 9s 10:44KCK. Caldwell-PopeMPM. Porter Jr.DR X3.LW.240 7110 MEM Q3 10:52 15s 14:39JLJ. LaRaviaSPS. Pippen Jr.DR X2.RM.030 12111 DEN Q3 10:37 2s 10:46+2NJN. JokićAGA. GordonKCK. Caldwell-PopeDR AST M2.RM.010 2 2112 MEM Q3 10:35 12s 14:51+2SPS. Pippen Jr.GJG. JacksonAST M2.RM.0212 12113 DEN Q3 10:23 18s 11:04AGA. GordonTO18114 MEM Q3 10:05 9s 15:00JGJ. GoodwinJGJ. GoodwinSTL TO0 9115 DEN Q3 09:56 5s 11:09+2NJN. JokićMPM. Porter Jr.NJN. JokićSTL AST M2.RW.090 5 5116 MEM Q3 09:51 28s 15:28MEMMEM — teamSPS. Pippen Jr.TM X3.SO.2611 25117 DEN Q3 09:23 19s 11:28JMJ. MurrayJMJ. MurrayDR X3.SO.250 14118 MEM Q3 09:04 8s 15:36SPS. Pippen Jr.JGJ. GoodwinJGJ. GoodwinFL DR X2.SO.170 0 6119 DEN Q3 08:56 17s 11:45+2JMJ. MurrayJMJ. MurrayDR M2.LW.080 17120 MEM Q3 08:39 25s 16:01GJG. JacksonX2.SO.0822121 DEN Q3 08:14 2s 11:47+2MPM. Porter Jr.AGA. GordonMPM. Porter Jr.AGA. GordonBLK DR AST M2.RM.010 0 2 2122 MEM Q3 08:12 29s 16:30MEMMEM — teamGJG. JacksonGJG. JacksonTJT. Jemison IIITM X2.SO.05 OR X2.RW.090 20 22 25123 DEN Q3 07:43 10s 11:57+1NJN. JokićNJN. JokićNJN. JokićDR FT X10 8 8124 MEM Q3 07:33 18s 16:48TJT. Jemison IIIGJG. JacksonGJG. JacksonFL DR X3.RW.270 0 15125 DEN Q3 07:15 15s 12:12MPM. Porter Jr.JMJ. MurrayDR TO0 15126 MEM Q3 07:00 16s 17:04+2JGJ. GoodwinJLJ. LaRaviaAST M2.RM.0216 16127 DEN Q3 06:44 24s 12:36+3JMJ. MurrayMPM. Porter Jr.AST M3.RW.2624 24128 MEM Q3 06:20 18s 17:22JGJ. GoodwinX2.LW.1116129 DEN Q3 06:02 23s 12:59+2JMJ. MurrayMPM. Porter Jr.NJN. JokićNJN. JokićNJN. JokićNJN. JokićAGA. GordonAGA. GordonMPM. Porter Jr.DR X3.LW.25 OR X2.RW.06 OR X2 OR AST M2.RM.000 13 16 18 21 21 21 23 23130 MEM Q3 05:39 24s 17:46+2JLJ. LaRaviaJLJ. LaRaviaFT FT24 24131 DEN Q3 05:15 11s 13:10+3NJN. JokićAGA. GordonKCK. Caldwell-PopeFL AST M3.SO.250 11 11132 MEM Q3 05:04 17s 18:03+2GJG. JacksonM2.RM.0117133 DEN Q3 04:47 25s 13:35NJN. JokićTO25134 MEM Q3 04:22 4s 18:07+2TAT. AllenJGJ. GoodwinGJG. JacksonSTL AST M2.RM.000 4 4135 DEN Q3 04:18 17s 13:52+2JMJ. MurrayNJN. JokićAST M2.RW.0817 17136 MEM Q3 04:01 19s 18:26JLJ. LaRaviaMEMMEM — teamJLJ. LaRaviaX3.LW.25 OR X3.RC.2312 14 17137 DEN Q3 03:42 2s 13:54KCK. Caldwell-PopeKCK. Caldwell-PopeDR TO0 2138 MEM Q3 03:40 5s 18:31+2GJG. JacksonGJG. JacksonSTL M2.SO.170 5139 DEN Q3 03:35 7s 14:01+2AGA. GordonAGA. GordonFT FT7 7140 MEM Q3 03:28 11s 18:42JLJ. LaRaviaGJG. JacksonFL TO0 11141 DEN Q3 03:17 10s 14:11NJN. JokićRJR. JacksonSTL X3.RW.250 6142 MEM Q3 03:07 18s 19:00+2JGJ. GoodwinJGJ. GoodwinDR M2.SO.150 18143 DEN Q3 02:49 45s 14:56+2CBC. BraunCBC. BraunAGA. GordonAGA. GordonX3.RC.23 OR FT FT32 36 45 45144 MEM Q3 02:04 13s 19:13GJG. JacksonGJG. JacksonFL TO0 13145 DEN Q3 01:51 19s 15:15+3JHJ. HolidayJHJ. HolidayCBC. BraunSTL AST M3.RW.260 19 19146 MEM Q3 01:32 15s 19:28+3JEJemisonGJG. JacksonAST M2.SO.0715 15147 DEN Q3 01:17 14s 15:29AGA. GordonCBC. BraunFL TO0 14148 MEM Q3 01:03 3s 19:31+2TAT. AllenTAT. AllenZSZ. SimpsonSTL AST M2.RM.020 4 4149 DEN Q3 00:59 19s 15:48PWP. WatsonTO19150 MEM Q3 00:41 10s 19:42+2GJG. JacksonJGJ. GoodwinGJG. JacksonGJG. JacksonSTL X3.LW.25 OR M2.RM.010 6 11 11151 DEN Q3 00:30 24s 16:11RJR. JacksonPWP. WatsonJHJ. HolidayX3.SO.27 OR X3.LW.2516 18 21152 MEM Q3 00:07 7s 19:48TJT. Jemison IIIGJG. JacksonMEMMEM — teamDR X3.LW.30 OR0 7 7Q4153 DEN Q4 12:00 18s 16:29JHJ. HolidayX3.SO.2413154 MEM Q4 11:42 3s 19:52JLJ. LaRaviaJLJ. LaRaviaDR TO0 3155 DEN Q4 11:39 2s 16:31+2CBC. BraunCBC. BraunSTL M2.RM.000 2156 MEM Q4 11:37 18s 20:10JLJ. LaRaviaX3.LW.2716157 DEN Q4 11:19 10s 16:41JHJ. HolidayRJR. JacksonDR X3.LC.230 7158 MEM Q4 11:09 11s 20:20+2ZSZ. SimpsonJLJ. LaRaviaDR M2.LW.060 11159 DEN Q4 10:58 14s 16:55+1ZNZ. NnajiCBC. BraunCBC. BraunCBC. BraunDENDEN — teamCBC. BraunVIOL FL OR X1 OR FT0 0 3 14 14 14160 MEM Q4 10:44 11s 20:32+1TAT. AllenTAT. AllenMEMMEM — teamTAT. AllenFL X1 OR FT0 11 11 11161 DEN Q4 10:33 20s 17:16+2PWP. WatsonCBC. BraunPWP. WatsonFL AST M2.RM.010 20 20162 MEM Q4 10:13 11s 20:42JLJ. LaRaviaTO11163 DEN Q4 10:02 16s 17:32ZNZ. NnajiCBC. BraunSTL X3.SO.250 12164 MEM Q4 09:46 11s 20:54JWJ. WhiteJWJ. WhiteDR X3.RW.250 8165 DEN Q4 09:35 13s 17:44+2CBC. BraunRJR. JacksonDR M2.RW.180 13166 MEM Q4 09:22 14s 21:08+3SPS. Pippen Jr.JLJ. LaRaviaAST M2.RM.0214 14167 DEN Q4 09:08 15s 18:00RJR. JacksonRJR. JacksonFL X3.SO.240 12168 MEM Q4 08:53 13s 21:20GJG. JacksonGJG. JacksonDR X3.SO.290 10169 DEN Q4 08:40 8s 18:08+2ZNZ. NnajiGJG. JacksonPWP. WatsonDR AST M2.RW.080 8 8170 MEM Q4 08:32 18s 21:38JWJ. WhiteX3.LW.2616171 DEN Q4 08:14 10s 18:18ZNZ. NnajiCBC. BraunCBC. BraunFL DR X2.RW.200 0 7172 MEM Q4 08:04 7s 21:46+3SPS. Pippen Jr.SPS. Pippen Jr.JLJ. LaRaviaDR AST M3.RW.250 7 7173 DEN Q4 07:57 17s 18:34+3DENDEN — teamJHJ. HolidayRJR. JacksonTM AST M3.SO.253 17 17174 MEM Q4 07:40 26s 22:12+2JLJ. LaRaviaSPS. Pippen Jr.AST M2.RM.0326 26175 DEN Q4 07:14 28s 19:02+2CBC. BraunPWP. WatsonAST M2.SO.0528 28176 MEM Q4 06:46 12s 22:24+3TJT. Jemison IIIZSZ. SimpsonJLJ. LaRaviaFL AST M3.RC.230 12 12177 DEN Q4 06:34 32s 19:34PWP. WatsonX2.RW.1129178 MEM Q4 06:02 3s 22:26+2TJT. Jemison IIIGJG. JacksonGJG. JacksonDR FT FT0 3 3179 DEN Q4 05:59 14s 19:48+2RJR. JacksonZNZ. NnajiFL M2.RM.020 14180 MEM Q4 05:45 23s 22:50+2JLJ. LaRaviaM2.SO.0723181 DEN Q4 05:22 14s 20:02+3PWP. WatsonRJR. JacksonAST M3.SO.2414 14182 MEM Q4 05:08 13s 23:02+3GJG. JacksonM3.LW.2613183 DEN Q4 04:55 28s 20:30JHJ. HolidayX3.SO.2426184 MEM Q4 04:27 15s 23:18TJT. Jemison IIIGJG. JacksonDR X2.LW.110 12185 DEN Q4 04:12 13s 20:44ZNZ. NnajiRJR. JacksonDR X2.RM.030 9186 MEM Q4 03:59 10s 23:28+2GJG. JacksonJLJ. LaRaviaSPS. Pippen Jr.DR AST M2.SO.100 10 10187 DEN Q4 03:49 30s 21:14+2GJG. JacksonZNZ. NnajiAST M2.RM.0230 30188 MEM Q4 03:19 8s 23:36+2MEMMEM — teamSPS. Pippen Jr.GJG. JacksonTM AST M2.RM.011 8 8189 DEN Q4 03:11 24s 21:38+2JHJ. HolidayZNZ. NnajiAST M2.RM.0124 24190 MEM Q4 02:47 24s 24:00SPS. Pippen Jr.TO24191 DEN Q4 02:23 9s 21:46+2PWP. WatsonCBC. BraunPWP. WatsonSTL AST M2.RM.010 9 9192 MEM Q4 02:14 10s 24:10+2SPS. Pippen Jr.GJG. JacksonFL M2.RM.010 10193 DEN Q4 02:04 27s 22:14+2RJR. JacksonZNZ. NnajiCBC. BraunCBC. BraunCBC. BraunFT X2.LW.04 OR FT FT0 27 27 27 27194 MEM Q4 01:37 14s 24:24+2GJG. JacksonJGJ. GoodwinGJG. JacksonSPS. Pippen Jr.SPS. Pippen Jr.BLK FL X3.SO.30 OR M2.RW.060 0 8 10 14195 DEN Q4 01:23 6s 22:20DENDEN — teamJSJ. StrawtherTM TO0 6196 MEM Q4 01:17 4s 24:28+2JGJ. GoodwinSPS. Pippen Jr.JGJ. GoodwinSTL AST M2.RM.010 4 4197 DEN Q4 01:13 1s 22:20RJR. JacksonOF1198 MEM Q4 01:12 8s 24:36+2GJG. JacksonM2.RM.018199 DEN Q4 01:04 4s 22:25+2RJR. JacksonRJR. JacksonFT FT5 5200 MEM Q4 00:59 8s 24:43+3SPS. Pippen Jr.SPS. Pippen Jr.JLJ. LaRaviaFL AST M3.RW.261 9 9201 DEN Q4 00:51 6s 22:31RJR. JacksonTO6202 MEM Q4 00:46 9s 24:52GJG. JacksonX3.LW.267203 DEN Q4 00:36 0s 22:31+2BKB. KeyBKB. KeyBKB. KeyDR FT FT1 1 1204 MEM Q4 00:36 9s 25:01JLJ. LaRaviaGJG. JacksonFL X2.RW.231 7205 DEN Q4 00:28 22s 22:52BKB. KeyDENDEN — teamDR TO0 22206 MEM Q4 00:06 6s 25:08END
DEN @ MEM Rotations
Q1Q2Q3Q43:41 PM4:09 PM4:55 PM5:20 PM5:51 PMMEMDEN-15G. JacksonG. Jackson GAME 44:07 44 PTS 104-117 (-13) F2 13-23 3P 4-13 FT 6-7 REB 12 AST 0 STL 2 BLK 1 TO 3 PF 1G. Jackson 9:26 5 PTS 19-22 (-3) F2 1-3 3P 1-4 FT 0-0 REB 1 AST 0 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 09:2619-22-3G. Jackson 25:33 28 PTS 55-70 (-15) F2 9-15 3P 2-5 FT 4-5 REB 9 AST 0 STL 2 BLK 0 TO 3 PF 125:3355-70-15G. Jackson 9:08 11 PTS 30-25 (+5) F2 3-5 3P 1-4 FT 2-2 REB 2 AST 0 STL 0 BLK 1 TO 0 PF 030-25+53x32xr22x3x3x22xrr2r3rt3xr112xr2x2312x22x2xrr3x22s2tft12s2r3xr3x1132xr22b3x23x2xLaRaviaLaRavia GAME 39:42 29 PTS 88-107 (-19) F2 7-9 3P 4-11 FT 3-4 REB 5 AST 4 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 4 PF 3LaRavia 12:00 4 PTS 26-29 (-3) F2 2-4 3P 0-2 FT 0-0 REB 3 AST 2 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 1 PF 112:0026-29-3LaRavia 15:42 9 PTS 26-46 (-20) F2 2-2 3P 1-5 FT 2-2 REB 1 AST 0 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 1 PF 115:4226-46-20LaRavia 12:00 16 PTS 36-32 (+4) F2 3-3 3P 3-4 FT 1-2 REB 1 AST 2 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 2 PF 112:0036-32+43xa2f2xra2x2r3xtr2t3x33xr2113x3xfrt3x2t123a32a3fJemison IIIJemison III GAME 38:10 6 PTS 88-101 (-13) F2 3-6 3P 0-0 FT 0-0 REB 11 AST 3 STL 2 BLK 1 TO 2 PF 4Jemison III 12:00 4 PTS 26-29 (-3) F2 2-4 3P 0-0 FT 0-0 REB 6 AST 2 STL 2 BLK 1 TO 1 PF 012:0026-29-3Jemison III 6:16 2 PTS 14-21 (-7) F2 1-1 3P 0-0 FT 0-0 REB 2 AST 0 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 1 PF 26:1614-21-7Jemison III 12:00 0 PTS 21-28 (-7) F2 0-1 3P 0-0 FT 0-0 REB 1 AST 1 STL 0 BLK 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Defending champion Nuggets finish second in West, beating Grizzlies 126-111
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- — Jamal Murray scored 21 points, Nikola Jokic had 15 points and 15 rebounds, and the defending champion Denver Nuggets secured the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference with a 126-111 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday.
The Nuggets (57-25) matched a franchise high for wins and finished with the same record as Oklahoma City, but the Thunder took the top spot in the West because of a head-to-head tiebreaker. Minnesota's loss to Phoenix dropped the Timberwolves into third, one game behind Denver.
Nuggets coach Michael Malone said the key to matching the franchise record was “not being satisfied with last year.”
“To tie the franchise record for wins in a season is outstanding, especially on the heels of winning a championship,” Malone said. “That's been the mantra all year long. Not being satisfied.”
Denver entered the game in a three-way tie with Minnesota and Oklahoma City. It was the first time such a logjam had existed on the final day of the season with three teams having a chance at the No. 1 seed. The Thunder locked up the top spot by routing Dallas.
The Nuggets will play either the New Orleans Pelicans or the Los Angeles Lakers in a first-round playoff series. The Pelicans host the Lakers in a play-in game on Tuesday night.
“I’m just happy to be done with the regular season,” Malone said. “We have the 2 seed, and we’ll tune in Tuesday night and watch the New Orleans-LA game.”
Christian Braun scored 19 points for the Nuggets and Aaron Gordon added 15.
“We just have an identity now,” said Denver forward Michael Porter Jr ., who finished with 12 points, five rebounds and four assists. “It’s been a long time since we’ve stared playing together — our core guys. We’ve developed a chemistry.”
GG Jackson led Memphis with a career-high 44 points. Jake LaRavia finished with 29 points for the Grizzlies, who finished 27-55, 13th in the West. Memphis ended the season on a five-game skid.
Jackson, the 45th pick in last year's draft, began the season as a two-way player. He signed a multi-year contract in February and eclipsed the 40-point mark in his final game of the season.
“It's the most adversity I've ever had to deal with mentally,” Jackson said of the season. “My entire career with basketball, everything was given and super smooth. ... I just had to sharpen up and polish.”
Denver couldn't build a significant lead in the first half, until a 9-0 run in the latter stages led to a 66-54 halftime advantage. Denver shot 51% in the half, with Murray scoring 19 points.
An 11-2 burst for Denver to open the second half increased the lead to 21, and the Nuggets eased home, with their starters sitting out the fourth quarter.
While key Denver players like Jokic and Murray were listed as questionable before the game, the team's regular starters all played.
Memphis' season was derailed by injuries that kept many key players out for extended periods. The Grizzlies dressed only eight players against Denver, the bulk of them on two-way and 10-day contracts. Just last season, Memphis was the No. 2 seed in the West.
“Every season presents something different,” coach Taylor Jenkins said. “Obviously, this presented something no one was expecting.”