Game ID: 22400432
Detroit Pistons @ Denver Nuggets
Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET
Ball Arena, Denver, CO
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
DEN 36 31 47 20 134DET 38 23 28 32 121
DEN vs DET ScoutingDEN vs DET 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 12/22 · 2 days' restOUT Šarić missed 10 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Pickett missed 2 since 12/16, out tonight
OUT Nnaji missed 2 since 12/16, out tonight
BACK Murray back 12/13 after 2, 36 min since (97% of 37)
BACK Jordan back 12/07 after 3, 11 min since (95% of 12)
DEN availability going into 12/23 · back-to-backOUT Šarić missed 11 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Pickett missed 3 since 12/16, returns tonight: 23 min (183% of 13)
OUT Nnaji missed 3 since 12/16, returns tonight: 4 min (40% of 10)
BACK Murray back 12/13 after 2, 37 min since (101% of 37)
DEN availability going into 12/25 · 1 day's restOUT Šarić missed 12 since 11/25, out tonight
BACK Murray back 12/13 after 2, 37 min since (101% of 37)
BACK Pickett back 12/23 after 3, 23 min since (183% of 13)
BACK Nnaji back 12/23 after 3, 4 min since (40% of 10)
DEN availability going into 12/27 · 1 day's restOUT Šarić missed 13 since 11/25, out tonight
BACK Pickett back 12/23 after 3, 23 min since (183% of 13)
BACK Nnaji back 12/23 after 3, 4 min since (40% of 10)
DEN availability going into 12/28 · back-to-backOUT Šarić missed 14 since 11/25, out tonight
BACK Pickett back 12/23 after 3, 12 min since (98% of 13)
BACK Nnaji back 12/23 after 3, 3 min since (28% of 10)
DEN availability going into 12/30 · 1 day's restOUT Gordon missed 2 since 12/27, out tonight
OUT Šarić missed 15 since 11/25, out tonight
BACK Pickett back 12/23 after 3, 12 min since (98% of 13)
BACK Nnaji back 12/23 after 3, 3 min since (28% of 10)
DEN availability going into 1/01 · 1 day's restOUT Gordon missed 3 since 12/27, out tonight
OUT Šarić missed 16 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Pickett missed 2 since 12/28, returns tonight: 13 min (104% of 13)
OUT Nnaji missed 2 since 12/28, returns tonight: 3 min (33% of 10)
DEN availability going into 1/03 · 1 day's restOUT Gordon missed 4 since 12/27, out tonight
OUT Šarić missed 17 since 11/25, out tonight
BACK Pickett back 1/01 after 2, 13 min since (104% of 13)
BACK Nnaji back 1/01 after 2, 3 min since (33% of 10)
DEN availability going into 1/04 · back-to-backOUT Gordon missed 5 since 12/27, out tonight
OUT Šarić missed 18 since 11/25, out tonight
BACK Pickett back 1/01 after 2, 13 min since (104% of 13)
BACK Nnaji back 1/01 after 2, 3 min since (33% of 10)
DET availability going into 12/19 · 2 days' restBACK Thompson back 12/12 after 2, 20 min since (89% of 22)
BACK Moore Jr. back 12/12 after 2, 6 min since (60% of 11)
DET availability going into 12/21 · 1 day's restOUT Ivey missed 2 since 12/16, returns tonight: 30 min (100% of 30)
OUT Moore Jr. missed 2 since 12/16, out tonight
BACK Thompson back 12/12 after 2, 20 min since (89% of 22)
DET availability going into 12/23 · 1 day's restOUT Stewart missed 2 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Moore Jr. missed 3 since 12/16, out tonight
BACK Ivey back 12/21 after 2, 30 min since (100% of 30)
BACK Thompson back 12/12 after 2, 19 min since (82% of 22)
DET availability going into 12/26 · 2 days' restOUT Stewart missed 3 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Sasser missed 2 since 12/21, returns tonight: 8 min (54% of 14)
OUT Moore Jr. missed 4 since 12/16, out tonight
BACK Ivey back 12/21 after 2, 30 min since (99% of 30)
BACK Thompson back 12/12 after 2, 18 min since (80% of 22)
DET availability going into 12/28 · 1 day's restOUT Stewart missed 4 since 12/19, returns tonight: 16 min (81% of 20)
OUT Moore Jr. missed 5 since 12/16, returns tonight: 12 min (110% of 11)
BACK Ivey back 12/21 after 2, 31 min since (102% of 30)
BACK Sasser back 12/26 after 2, 8 min since (54% of 14)
DET availability going into 1/01 · 3 days' restBACK Ivey back 12/21 after 2, 28 min since (94% of 30)
BACK Stewart back 12/28 after 4, 16 min since (81% of 20)
BACK Sasser back 12/26 after 2, 11 min since (80% of 14)
BACK Moore Jr. back 12/28 after 5, 12 min since (110% of 11)
DET availability going into 1/03 · 1 day's restBACK Ivey back 12/21 after 2, 28 min since (93% of 30)
BACK Stewart back 12/28 after 4, 19 min since (94% of 20)
BACK Sasser back 12/26 after 2, 10 min since (69% of 14)
BACK Moore Jr. back 12/28 after 5, 12 min since (110% of 11)
DET availability going into 1/04 · back-to-backOUT Fontecchio missed 2 since 1/01, out tonight
BACK Stewart back 12/28 after 4, 19 min since (93% of 20)
BACK Sasser back 12/26 after 2, 13 min since (90% of 14)
BACK Moore Jr. back 12/28 after 5, 14 min since (124% of 11)
DET availability going into 1/06 · 1 day's restOUT Fontecchio missed 3 since 1/01, returns tonight: 22 min (130% of 16)
BACK Stewart back 12/28 after 4, 20 min since (101% of 20)
BACK Sasser back 12/26 after 2, 12 min since (88% of 14)
BACK Moore Jr. back 12/28 after 5, 14 min since (124% of 11)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 121, shooting 52 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Jokić at 29 and Murray at 23 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Detroit comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 120, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Cunningham at 27 and Beasley at 23 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Stewart (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-3 a night and Detroit minus-3. Call it Denver 120, Detroit 117, Detroit keeping it close.
12/22 @ NOP 132-129 — DEN notes
DEN won 132-129 in 1 overtime. DEN shot 51% (49 of 97) to NOP's 46%, 10 of 33 from three, and went to the line 32 times to NOP's 23 — 24 points from the stripe to their 17. DEN turned it over 22 times to NOP's 13, and NOP turned those into 16 steals. The glass went 54-43 for them. Jokić led with 27 (11 of 20, 2 of 3 from three); Murray added 27, Westbrook 21. The hinge was Q4, 38-26: DEN came in trailing by 12 and left it level. DEN trailed 59-67 at the half and won the second half 73-62. Strawther was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
12/23 vs PHX 117-90 — DEN notes
DEN won 117-90. DEN shot 51% (46 of 90) to PHX's 40%, 16 of 41 from three. Jokić led with 32 (12 of 17, 4 of 6 from three); Porter Jr. added 24, Gordon 12. The hinge was Q3, 45-28: a lead of 4 became 21, and the lead reached 28. Porter Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
12/25 @ PHX 100-110 — DEN notes
DEN lost 100-110. DEN shot 46% (36 of 78) to PHX's 47%, 8 of 29 from three, and went to the line 28 times to PHX's 20 — 20 points from the stripe to their 17. DEN turned it over 16 times to PHX's 7, and PHX turned those into 12 steals. Jokić led with 25 (10 of 19, 2 of 7 from three); Porter Jr. added 22, Westbrook 17. Q2 was theirs, 22-20, the deficit cut from 4 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 90-78 against them. Murray's -16 in 39 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/27 vs CLE 135-149 — DEN notes
DEN lost 135-149. DEN shot 56% (53 of 94) to CLE's 56%, 15 of 31 from three. Murray led with 27 (10 of 20, 3 of 6 from three); Jokić added 27, Porter Jr. 18. Q4 was theirs, 34-33, the deficit cut from 15 to 14, but the other 3 periods went 116-101 against them. Braun's -21 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/28 vs DET 134-121 — DEN notes
DEN won 134-121. DEN shot 56% (46 of 82) to DET's 48%, 13 of 27 from three, and went to the line 36 times to DET's 23 — 29 points from the stripe to their 17. Jokić led with 37 (11 of 17, 4 of 5 from three, 11 of 14 at the line); Murray added 34, Porter Jr. 26. The hinge was Q3, 47-28: a lead of 6 became 25. Jokić was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
12/30 @ UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 115, shooting 46 percent and 42 from three, 23 free throws a game; Markkanen at 24 and Sexton at 22 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without George (4 straight), Collins (3 straight), Hendricks (27 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 120, shooting 52 percent and 39 from three, 25 free throws a game; Jokić at 30 and Murray at 25 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Gordon (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Utah has been plus-10 a night and Denver plus-4 and the turnovers, Utah giving it away 19 times a game to Denver's 15. Call it Denver 118, Utah 117, Utah keeping it close.
1/01 vs ATL — 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 124 a night and allowing 118, shooting 52 percent and 39 from three, 22 free throws a game; Jokić at 31 and Murray at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Gordon (3 straight). One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 116, shooting 51 percent and 41 from three, 28 free throws a game; Young at 25 and Hunter at 24 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Daniels (2 straight), Bogdanović (4 straight), Gueye (25 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Atlanta giving it away 17 times a game to Denver's 12 and the glass, where Denver has been plus-5 a night and Atlanta minus-1. Call it Denver 121, Atlanta 119, Atlanta keeping it close.
1/03 vs SAS — 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 128 a night and allowing 124, shooting 53 percent and 39 from three, 24 free throws a game; Jokić at 30 and Murray at 23 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Gordon (4 straight). One day's rest. San Antonio comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 103, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 22 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 30 and Vassell at 13 a game. 2 days' rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the defense, San Antonio allowing 103 a night to Denver's 124 and the arc, Denver at 39 percent from three to San Antonio's 33. Call it Denver 117, San Antonio 114, San Antonio keeping it close.
1/04 @ SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 102, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 21 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 31 and Vassell at 14 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 130 a night and allowing 125, shooting 52 percent and 41 from three, 22 free throws a game; Jokić at 33 and Murray at 23 a game. Without Gordon (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the defense, San Antonio allowing 102 a night to Denver's 125 and the arc, Denver at 41 percent from three to San Antonio's 34. Call it San Antonio 117, Denver 115, Denver keeping it close.
12/19 vs UTA 119-126 — DET notes
DET lost 119-126. DET took 22 more shots (105 to 83), fed by 13 offensive rebounds, but shot 44% to UTA's 47%, 13 of 47 from three, and got to the line 18 times to UTA's 31. DET turned it over 10 times to UTA's 27. The glass went 39-62 against them. Cunningham led with 33 (13 of 23, 3 of 8 from three); Beasley added 26, Reed 12. Q2 was theirs, 35-19, the deficit cut from 29 to 13, but the other 3 periods went 107-84 against them. Duren's -26 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/21 @ PHX 133-125 — DET notes
DET won 133-125. DET shot 55% (49 of 89) to PHX's 58%, 19 of 39 from three. DET turned it over 13 times to PHX's 19. Cunningham led with 28 (9 of 19, 3 of 8 from three, 7 of 9 at the line); Ivey added 20, Beasley 18. The hinge was Q1, 41-26: from level to 15 ahead. Hardaway Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
12/23 @ LAL 117-114 — DET notes
DET won 117-114. DET shot 51% (47 of 92) to LAL's 54%, 11 of 30 from three, and got to the line 12 times to LAL's 25. DET turned it over 12 times to LAL's 18. Beasley led with 21 (8 of 15, 5 of 10 from three); Cunningham added 20, Ivey 18. The hinge was Q3, 31-28: DET came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 1. DET trailed 62-64 at the half and won the second half 55-50. Reed was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
12/26 @ SAC 114-113 — DET notes
DET won 114-113. DET shot 42% (38 of 91) to SAC's 48%, 17 of 44 from three. Cunningham led with 33 (9 of 24, 4 of 11 from three, 11 of 12 at the line); Beasley added 22, Ivey 19. The hinge was Q4, 37-22: DET came in trailing by 14 and left it ahead by 1. DET trailed 53-68 at the half and won the second half 61-45.
12/28 @ DEN 121-134 — DET notes
DET lost 121-134. DET took 13 more shots (95 to 82), fed by 15 offensive rebounds, but shot 48% to DEN's 56%, 12 of 39 from three, and got to the line 23 times to DEN's 36. Cunningham led with 17 (7 of 18, 1 of 8 from three); Ivey added 17, Beasley 14. Q4 was theirs, 32-20, the deficit cut from 25 to 13, but the other 3 periods went 114-89 against them. Ivey's -17 in 21 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/01 vs ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 122, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Cunningham at 26 and Beasley at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. 3 days' rest. Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 103, shooting 44 percent and 30 from three, 21 free throws a game; Suggs at 20 and Bitadze at 14 a game. Without Banchero (29 straight), Wagner (9 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 103 a night to Detroit's 122 and the turnovers, Orlando giving it away 17 times a game to Detroit's 11. Call it Detroit 111, Orlando 110, Orlando keeping it close.
1/03 vs CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 116, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 20 free throws a game; Cunningham at 23 and Ivey at 19 a game. One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 111, shooting 42 percent and 31 from three, 21 free throws a game; Bridges at 22 and Mar. Williams at 15 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Miller (2 straight), Ball (2 straight), Gra. Williams (16 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the arc, Detroit at 39 percent from three to Charlotte's 31 and the glass, where Detroit has been plus-3 a night and Charlotte minus-3. Call it Detroit 115, Charlotte 108.
1/04 vs MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 110, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Cunningham at 21 and Ivey at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Fontecchio (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 110, shooting 48 percent and 42 from three, 16 free throws a game; Randle at 21 and Edwards at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the arc, Minnesota at 42 percent from three to Detroit's 36. Call it Detroit 111, Minnesota 110, Minnesota keeping it close.
1/06 vs POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 108, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Cunningham at 25 and Ivey at 19 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Fontecchio (3 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 117, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Simons at 21 and Avdija at 21 a game. Without Grant (3 straight), Thybulle (34 straight), Williams III (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the defense, Detroit allowing 108 a night to Portland's 117. Call it Detroit 115, Portland 110.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJoMuJrWe 5 20 +3 5 7 71 3 4 75 1 2 50 1 2 2 3 0 0 1
DEN Braun, Jokić, Murray, Porter Jr., Westbrook
in Braun, Jokić, Murray, Porter Jr., Westbrook
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuJrHaIv 5 17 -3 4 5 80 2 3 67 3 3 100 0 2 3 0 0 3 1
DET Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris, Ivey
in Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris, Ivey
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJoJrStWe 2 4 -1 1 1 100 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 1 1 0 0 2 2
DEN Braun, Jokić, Porter Jr., Strawther, Westbrook
in Strawther
out Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuDuHaTh 2 6 +4 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Duren, Harris, Thompson
in Beasley, Thompson
out Hardaway Jr., Ivey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoMuJrStWa 2 5 0 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0
DEN Jokić, Murray, Porter Jr., Strawther, Watson
in Murray, Watson
out Braun, Westbrook
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuFoStTh 1 2 0 1 1 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Fontecchio, Stewart, Thompson
in Fontecchio, Stewart
out Duren, Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoMuStTyWa 3 7 0 2 5 40 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
DEN Jokić, Murray, Strawther, Tyson, Watson
in Tyson
out Porter Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeFoIiIvSt 2 7 0 2 2 100 1 4 25 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 1
DET Beasley, Fontecchio, Holland II, Ivey, Stewart
in Holland II, Ivey
out Cunningham, Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoMuStTyWa 3 8 +2 4 6 67 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0
DEN Jordan, Murray, Strawther, Tyson, Watson
in Jordan
out Jokić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeFoIiIvSt 3 6 -2 0 1 0 2 5 40 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 1 1
DET Beasley, Fontecchio, Holland II, Ivey, Stewart
in ---
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoJrStWaWe 3 5 -4 2 3 67 0 0 0 1 1 100 0 1 2 0 0 1 0
DEN Jordan, Porter Jr., Strawther, Watson, Westbrook
in Porter Jr., Westbrook
out Murray, Tyson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuJrHaTh 4 8 +3 2 8 25 1 1 100 1 2 50 4 3 1 1 0 0 1
DET Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris, Thompson
in Harris, Thompson
out Fontecchio, Holland II
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJoJrWaWe 1 0 -1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
DEN Braun, Jokić, Porter Jr., Watson, Westbrook
in Braun, Jokić
out Jordan, Strawther
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuJrHaTh 4 8 +3 2 8 25 1 1 100 1 2 50 4 3 1 1 0 0 1
DET Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris, Thompson
in Harris, Thompson
out Fontecchio, Holland II
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJoMuJrWe 12 43 +18 11 15 73 4 8 50 8 9 89 3 8 8 1 1 0 3
DEN Braun, Jokić, Murray, Porter Jr., Westbrook
in Murray
out Watson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuJrHaTh 4 8 +3 2 8 25 1 1 100 1 2 50 4 3 1 1 0 0 1
DET Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris, Thompson
in Harris, Thompson
out Fontecchio, Holland II
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJoMuJrWe 12 43 +18 11 15 73 4 8 50 8 9 89 3 8 8 1 1 0 3
DEN Braun, Jokić, Murray, Porter Jr., Westbrook
in Murray
out Watson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuJrHaIv 2 4 -4 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 3 67 0 1 0 0 0 1 1
DET Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris, Ivey
in Ivey
out Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJoMuJrWe 12 43 +18 11 15 73 4 8 50 8 9 89 3 8 8 1 1 0 3
DEN Braun, Jokić, Murray, Porter Jr., Westbrook
in Murray
out Watson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuHaIvSt 2 3 -2 0 0 0 1 5 20 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 1
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Harris, Ivey, Stewart
in Beasley, Stewart
out Duren, Hardaway Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJoMuJrWe 12 43 +18 11 15 73 4 8 50 8 9 89 3 8 8 1 1 0 3
DEN Braun, Jokić, Murray, Porter Jr., Westbrook
in Murray
out Watson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuJrHaIv 6 14 -6 6 7 86 0 2 0 2 2 100 0 3 5 0 0 1 3
DET Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris, Ivey
in Duren, Hardaway Jr.
out Beasley, Stewart
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJoMuJrWe 12 43 +18 11 15 73 4 8 50 8 9 89 3 8 8 1 1 0 3
DEN Braun, Jokić, Murray, Porter Jr., Westbrook
in Murray
out Watson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuHaStTh 2 6 -1 3 3 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 5
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Harris, Stewart, Thompson
in Beasley, Stewart, Thompson
out Duren, Hardaway Jr., Ivey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJoMuStWa 1 0 -2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 2
DEN Braun, Jokić, Murray, Strawther, Watson
in Murray, Watson
out Porter Jr., Westbrook
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuFoStTh 1 2 +2 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 100 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Fontecchio, Stewart, Thompson
in Fontecchio
out Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoMuStTyWa 3 20 +14 3 3 100 2 5 40 8 9 89 0 3 2 3 0 0 1
DEN Jokić, Murray, Strawther, Tyson, Watson
in Tyson
out Braun
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeFoSaStTh 2 5 -7 1 1 100 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 3
DET Beasley, Fontecchio, Sasser, Stewart, Thompson
in Sasser
out Cunningham
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoMuStTyWa 4 4 -6 1 3 33 0 2 0 2 4 50 1 4 0 0 1 2 0
DEN Jordan, Murray, Strawther, Tyson, Watson
in Jordan
out Jokić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FoIiJrReSa 1 2 +1 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
DET Fontecchio, Holland II, Moore Jr., Reed, Sasser
in Holland II, Moore Jr., Reed
out Beasley, Stewart, Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoMuStTyWa 4 4 -6 1 3 33 0 2 0 2 4 50 1 4 0 0 1 2 0
DEN Jordan, Murray, Strawther, Tyson, Watson
in Jordan
out Jokić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiJrReSaTh 11 30 +11 9 16 56 2 7 29 6 9 67 4 5 7 7 0 1 6
DET Holland II, Moore Jr., Reed, Sasser, Thompson
in Thompson
out Fontecchio
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJoJrWaWe 2 3 -5 0 2 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 2
DEN Braun, Jokić, Porter Jr., Watson, Westbrook
in Braun, Jokić, Westbrook
out Jordan, Murray, Strawther
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiJrReSaTh 11 30 +11 9 16 56 2 7 29 6 9 67 4 5 7 7 0 1 6
DET Holland II, Moore Jr., Reed, Sasser, Thompson
in Thompson
out Fontecchio
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJoMuJrWe 5 13 +3 2 3 67 1 1 100 6 6 100 1 5 0 1 2 3 3
DEN Braun, Jokić, Murray, Porter Jr., Westbrook
in Murray
out Watson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiJrReSaTh 11 30 +11 9 16 56 2 7 29 6 9 67 4 5 7 7 0 1 6
DET Holland II, Moore Jr., Reed, Sasser, Thompson
in Thompson
out Fontecchio
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
DETAT A. Thompson
CC C. Cunningham
IS I. Stewart
JD J. Duren
JI J. Ivey
MB M. Beasley
MS M. Sasser
PR P. Reed
RH R. Holland II
SF S. Fontecchio
TH T. Hardaway Jr.
TH T. Harris
WM W. Moore Jr.
DENCB C. Braun
DJ D. Jordan
HT H. Tyson
JM J. Murray
JS J. Strawther
JO Jokic
MP M. Porter Jr.
NJ N. Jokić
PW P. Watson
RW R. Westbrook
DET/DEN 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
DET @ DEN Possessions
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Q1Q2Q3Q4END13324:4923:11121-12-1:38
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 DET Q1 12:00 29s 0:29CCC. CunninghamCCC. CunninghamJUMP X3.LW.250 272 DEN Q1 11:31 9s 0:09RWR. WestbrookCBC. BraunDR X3.RC.230 63 DET Q1 11:22 4s 0:33+2JIJ. IveyJIJ. IveyDR M2.RW.070 44 DEN Q1 11:18 21s 0:30+3CBC. BraunNJN. JokićAST M3.SO.2721 215 DET Q1 10:57 14s 0:47+3CCC. CunninghamJIJ. IveyAST M3.RC.2314 146 DEN Q1 10:43 25s 0:55+3JMJ. MurrayNJN. JokićAST M3.SO.2625 257 DET Q1 10:18 15s 1:02CCC. CunninghamTO158 DEN Q1 10:03 5s 1:00+2RWR. WestbrookJMJ. MurraySTL M2.RM.020 59 DET Q1 09:58 10s 1:12+3THT. Hardaway Jr.THT. Hardaway Jr.THT. Hardaway Jr.FT FT FT10 10 1010 DEN Q1 09:48 22s 1:22CBC. BraunRWR. WestbrookFL X2.RM.010 2211 DET Q1 09:26 5s 1:17JDJ. DurenJDJ. DurenDR TO0 512 DEN Q1 09:21 2s 1:24+2CBC. BraunCBC. BraunSTL M2.RM.010 213 DET Q1 09:19 21s 1:38THT. HarrisX2.RW.081814 DEN Q1 08:58 8s 1:32+1NJN. JokićJMJ. MurrayDENDEN — teamJMJ. MurrayDR X1 OR FT0 8 8 815 DET Q1 08:50 18s 1:56+2THT. HarrisTHT. HarrisFL M2.SO.100 1816 DEN Q1 08:32 12s 1:44+3JOJokicMPM. Porter Jr.AST M3.SO.2512 1217 DET Q1 08:20 17s 2:13+2CCC. CunninghamM2.SO.051718 DEN Q1 08:03 14s 1:58+2JMJ. MurrayM2.SO.111419 DET Q1 07:49 6s 2:19+2JIJ. IveyJDJ. DurenAST M2.RM.026 620 DEN Q1 07:43 23s 2:21+2JMJ. MurrayMPM. Porter Jr.MPM. Porter Jr.X2.LW.07 OR M217 23 2321 DET Q1 07:20 9s 2:28+3JDJ. DurenCCC. CunninghamAST M3.SO.259 922 DEN Q1 07:11 14s 2:35+2JOJokicMPM. Porter Jr.AST M2.RM.0214 1423 DET Q1 06:57 18s 2:46CCC. CunninghamTO1824 DEN Q1 06:39 1s 2:36RWR. WestbrookRWR. WestbrookSTL TO0 125 DET Q1 06:38 6s 2:52+3CCC. CunninghamTHT. HarrisAST M3.LC.236 626 DEN Q1 06:32 19s 2:55+2DENDEN — teamRWR. WestbrookNJN. JokićTM AST M2.RC.090 19 1927 DET Q1 06:13 25s 3:17+2THT. HarrisATA. ThompsonAST M2.RM.0225 2528 DEN Q1 05:48 10s 3:05+2RWR. Westbrook---CBC. BraunCBC. BraunFL IR FT FT0 10 10 1029 DET Q1 05:38 17s 3:34MBM. BeasleyDETDET — teamJDJ. DurenJDJ. DurenMBM. BeasleyFL TM VIOL VIOL X3.RW.250 0 0 0 1430 DEN Q1 05:21 6s 3:11NJN. JokićRWR. WestbrookDR TO0 631 DET Q1 05:15 21s 3:55+2CCC. CunninghamM2.RW.082132 DEN Q1 04:54 20s 3:31NJN. JokićRWR. WestbrookJSJ. StrawtherCBC. BraunMPM. Porter Jr.FL FL X3.RC.22 OR X3.LC.240 0 11 14 1733 DET Q1 04:34 7s 4:02+2JDJ. DurenCCC. CunninghamDR M2.RM.020 734 DEN Q1 04:27 12s 3:43+3DENDEN — teamPWP. WatsonNJN. JokićTM AST M3.RW.240 12 1235 DET Q1 04:15 18s 4:20+3CCC. CunninghamMBM. BeasleyAST M3.SO.2518 1836 DEN Q1 03:57 9s 3:52NJN. JokićTO937 DET Q1 03:48 14s 4:34+2ISI. StewartCCC. CunninghamAST M2.SO.0814 1438 DEN Q1 03:34 17s 4:09+2JOJokicJMJ. MurrayAST M2.LW.2017 1739 DET Q1 03:17 15s 4:49CCC. CunninghamX3.LW.251040 DEN Q1 03:02 11s 4:20JSJ. StrawtherMPM. Porter Jr.DR X3.SO.270 841 DET Q1 02:51 13s 5:02ISI. StewartCCC. CunninghamATA. ThompsonATA. ThompsonDR X3.RW.25 OR TO0 6 11 1342 DEN Q1 02:38 11s 4:31+2PWP. WatsonJMJ. MurraySTL M2.LW.180 1143 DET Q1 02:27 15s 5:17+3CCC. CunninghamISI. StewartMBM. BeasleyFL AST M3.SO.270 15 1544 DEN Q1 02:12 17s 4:48JMJ. MurrayX2.LW.221545 DET Q1 01:55 8s 5:25+2RHR. Holland IIMBM. BeasleyMBM. BeasleyMBM. BeasleyDR X3.LW.24 OR M2.RW.070 3 7 846 DEN Q1 01:47 30s 5:18+3JSJ. StrawtherHTH. TysonHTH. TysonNJN. JokićX2.LW.18 OR AST M3.SO.2526 29 30 3047 DET Q1 01:17 22s 5:47SFS. FontecchioX3.SO.261848 DEN Q1 00:55 10s 5:28+2NJN. JokićJMJ. MurrayNJN. JokićDR AST M2.RM.030 10 1049 DET Q1 00:45 15s 6:01+2ISI. StewartSFS. FontecchioJIJ. IveyX3.SO.26 OR M2.RM.034 8 1650 DEN Q1 00:30 31s 5:59NJN. JokićX2.SO.073051 DET Q1 00:00 0s 6:01ISI. StewartSFS. FontecchioFL DR0 0Q252 DEN Q2 12:00 9s 6:08+2JSJ. StrawtherM2.RM.02953 DET Q2 11:51 16s 6:17+3SFS. FontecchioMBM. BeasleyAST M3.SO.2516 1654 DEN Q2 11:35 23s 6:31+2JMJ. MurrayDJD. JordanAST M2.RM.0123 2355 DET Q2 11:12 21s 6:38ISI. StewartX2.LC.121956 DEN Q2 10:51 32s 7:03HTH. TysonJMJ. MurrayDR X2.SO.140 2757 DET Q2 10:19 17s 6:55RHR. Holland IIISI. StewartISI. StewartSFS. FontecchioJIJ. IveyJIJ. IveyFL VIOL DR X3.RW.25 OR TO0 0 0 12 14 1758 DEN Q2 10:02 20s 7:23JSJ. StrawtherX3.LW.281759 DET Q2 09:42 9s 7:04+3RHR. Holland IISFS. FontecchioISI. StewartDR AST M3.RW.250 9 960 DEN Q2 09:33 17s 7:40PWP. WatsonX2.SO.161361 DET Q2 09:16 10s 7:14SFS. FontecchioMBM. BeasleyDR X3.RC.230 362 DEN Q2 09:06 4s 7:44+2DJD. JordanHTH. TysonDR M2.RM.010 463 DET Q2 09:02 18s 7:32SFS. FontecchioX3.RC.221664 DEN Q2 08:44 6s 7:50+2JSJ. StrawtherJSJ. StrawtherDR M2.LW.110 665 DET Q2 08:38 25s 7:57+2DETDET — teamCCC. CunninghamTHT. Hardaway Jr.TM AST M2.LC.092 25 2566 DEN Q2 08:13 17s 8:07+2RWR. WestbrookDJD. JordanAST M2.RM.0317 1767 DET Q2 07:56 16s 8:13CCC. CunninghamX3.RW.261468 DEN Q2 07:40 7s 8:14+3RWR. WestbrookRWR. WestbrookPWP. WatsonDR AST M2.RM.020 7 769 DET Q2 07:33 29s 8:42+2JDJ. DurenCCC. CunninghamJDJ. DurenJDJ. DurenFL X2.SO.16 OR M20 24 29 2970 DEN Q2 07:04 17s 8:31RWR. WestbrookTO1771 DET Q2 06:47 5s 8:47+3ATA. ThompsonATA. ThompsonTHT. Hardaway Jr.STL AST M3.RC.230 5 572 DEN Q2 06:42 22s 8:53MPM. Porter Jr.X2.LW.212073 DET Q2 06:20 11s 8:58+2JDJ. DurenATA. ThompsonDR M2.RM.000 1174 DEN Q2 06:09 24s 9:17DENDEN — teamNJN. JokićTM X2.SO.158 2175 DET Q2 05:45 15s 9:13+1ATA. ThompsonJDJ. DurenJDJ. DurenDR FT X10 13 1376 DEN Q2 05:30 26s 9:43PWP. WatsonMPM. Porter Jr.NJN. JokićFL DR X2.RM.030 0 2477 DET Q2 05:04 8s 9:21ATA. ThompsonCCC. CunninghamDR X2.RM.030 878 DEN Q2 04:56 10s 9:53+2DENDEN — teamDENDEN — team---JMJ. MurrayDR TM IR M2.RM.010 0 0 1079 DET Q2 04:46 45s 10:06ATA. ThompsonJDJ. DurenJDJ. DurenJDJ. DurenJDJ. DurenATA. ThompsonJDJ. DurenX2.SO.09 OR X2 OR X2.RM.01 OR X2.SO.0825 30 30 30 32 33 4280 DEN Q2 04:01 6s 9:59+3CBC. BraunJMJ. MurrayNJN. JokićDR AST M2.RM.010 6 681 DET Q2 03:55 21s 10:27ATA. ThompsonJIJ. IveyFL TO0 2182 DEN Q2 03:34 9s 10:08+2CBC. BraunCBC. BraunRWR. WestbrookRWR. WestbrookSTL X2.RM.01 OR M20 6 9 983 DET Q2 03:25 12s 10:39+1---JDJ. DurenJDJ. DurenIR FT X111 11 1184 DEN Q2 03:13 18s 10:26NJN. JokićDENDEN — teamRWR. WestbrookJMJ. MurrayFL TM DR X3.LW.260 0 0 1485 DET Q2 02:55 7s 10:46JIJ. IveyCCC. CunninghamDR X2.RM.030 586 DEN Q2 02:48 3s 10:29+2CBC. BraunCBC. BraunCBC. BraunRWR. WestbrookBLK DR AST M2.RM.010 0 3 387 DET Q2 02:45 12s 10:58+3JIJ. IveyM2.RM.031288 DEN Q2 02:33 12s 10:41+2CBC. BraunRWR. WestbrookMPM. Porter Jr.FL AST M2.LC.070 12 1289 DET Q2 02:21 24s 11:22JIJ. IveyX2.LW.102190 DEN Q2 01:57 12s 10:53+2JMJ. MurrayJOJokicMPM. Porter Jr.DR AST M2.RM.010 12 1291 DET Q2 01:45 27s 11:49JDJ. DurenMBM. BeasleyTHT. HarrisCCC. CunninghamCCC. CunninghamFL OR X3.RC.23 OR X3.LC.230 2 19 21 2592 DEN Q2 01:18 5s 10:58+3RWR. WestbrookCBC. BraunMPM. Porter Jr.DR AST M3.LW.260 5 593 DET Q2 01:13 16s 12:06JIJ. IveyX3.LW.271494 DEN Q2 00:56 14s 11:12+2JMJ. MurrayRWR. WestbrookDR M2.RM.011 1595 DET Q2 00:42 12s 12:18+3CCC. CunninghamJIJ. IveyAST M3.RC.2312 1296 DEN Q2 00:30 27s 11:39JMJ. MurrayX2.LW.172497 DET Q2 00:03 4s 12:21ISI. StewartCCC. CunninghamDETDET — teamDR X3.SO.31 OR1 4 4Q398 DEN Q3 12:00 16s 11:55NJN. JokićX3.RW.271499 DET Q3 11:44 12s 12:33THT. HarrisJIJ. IveyDR TO0 12100 DEN Q3 11:32 8s 12:03+3RWR. WestbrookJMJ. MurrayAST M3.RW.258 8101 DET Q3 11:24 28s 13:01THT. HarrisX3.RW.2626102 DEN Q3 10:56 16s 12:19MPM. Porter Jr.RWR. WestbrookCBC. BraunMPM. Porter Jr.DR X3.LC.23 OR X2.RW.230 7 10 13103 DET Q3 10:40 19s 13:20+2JDJ. DurenDETDET — teamJDJ. DurenCCC. CunninghamDR TM AST M2.LW.090 0 19 19104 DEN Q3 10:21 24s 12:43NJN. JokićX2.SO.1820105 DET Q3 09:57 10s 13:30+2THT. Hardaway Jr.CCC. CunninghamJDJ. DurenDR AST M2.RM.010 10 10106 DEN Q3 09:47 24s 13:07+2RWR. WestbrookNJN. JokićAST M2.RW.0724 24107 DET Q3 09:23 13s 13:43+2THT. HarrisTHT. HarrisFT FT13 13108 DEN Q3 09:10 7s 13:14+2MPM. Porter Jr.RWR. WestbrookJMJ. MurrayFL AST M2.RM.010 7 7109 DET Q3 09:03 12s 13:55+2JIJ. IveyM2.RM.0212110 DEN Q3 08:51 14s 13:28+2NJN. JokićNJN. JokićFT FT14 14111 DET Q3 08:37 16s 14:11+2JDJ. DurenTHT. Hardaway Jr.THT. Hardaway Jr.JIJ. IveyFL FL AST M2.SO.100 0 16 16112 DEN Q3 08:21 11s 13:39+2JOJokicCBC. BraunAST M2.RM.0111 11113 DET Q3 08:10 9s 14:20+2CCC. CunninghamJDJ. DurenAST M2.RM.039 9114 DEN Q3 08:01 7s 13:46+3RWR. WestbrookJMJ. MurrayAST M3.RW.247 7115 DET Q3 07:54 20s 14:40+2CCC. CunninghamJDJ. DurenAST M2.RM.0120 20116 DEN Q3 07:34 23s 14:09+3MPM. Porter Jr.MPM. Porter Jr.MPM. Porter Jr.FT FT FT23 23 23117 DET Q3 07:11 15s 14:55THT. HarrisTHT. Hardaway Jr.FL X2.SO.160 9118 DEN Q3 06:56 10s 14:19+3RWR. WestbrookJMJ. MurrayRWR. WestbrookMPM. Porter Jr.DR X3.RC.24 OR M3.LC.230 4 7 10119 DET Q3 06:46 16s 15:11THT. HarrisX3.RC.2415120 DEN Q3 06:30 10s 14:29+2DENDEN — teamCBC. BraunCBC. BraunDR FT FT0 10 10121 DET Q3 06:20 21s 15:32+2JDJ. DurenCCC. CunninghamISI. StewartATA. ThompsonFL FL AST M2.RM.020 0 21 21122 DEN Q3 05:59 23s 14:52+2RWR. WestbrookM2.SO.1023123 DET Q3 05:36 14s 15:46+2CCC. CunninghamM2.LW.1014124 DEN Q3 05:22 13s 15:05+1NJN. JokićDENDEN — teamNJN. JokićX1 OR FT13 13 13125 DET Q3 05:09 17s 16:03+2ISI. StewartMBM. BeasleyATA. ThompsonFL AST M2.RM.040 17 17126 DEN Q3 04:52 8s 15:13RWR. WestbrookOF8127 DEN Q3 04:44 8s 15:21+2JSJ. StrawtherNJN. JokićAST M2.RM.038 8128 DET Q3 04:44 0s 16:03CCC. CunninghamOF0129 DET Q3 04:36 40s 16:43ISI. StewartISI. StewartDETDET — teamMBM. BeasleyTHT. HarrisCCC. CunninghamDETDET — teamCCC. CunninghamSFS. FontecchioSFS. FontecchioVIOL FL OR X3.LW.27 OR X3.LW.26 OR X2.LW.17 OR X2.RM.010 0 0 9 14 20 21 30 35 38130 DEN Q3 03:56 9s 15:30NJN. JokićJSJ. StrawtherNJN. JokićPWP. WatsonX1 FL DR X2.RW.040 0 0 8131 DET Q3 03:47 8s 16:51ISI. StewartSFS. FontecchioDR X2.RM.020 6132 DEN Q3 03:39 10s 15:40JMJ. MurrayJMJ. MurrayJMJ. MurrayBLK DR X2.SO.140 0 7133 DET Q3 03:29 6s 16:57+2CCC. CunninghamCCC. CunninghamCCC. CunninghamDR FT FT0 6 6134 DEN Q3 03:23 13s 15:53+2JSJ. StrawtherNJN. JokićJMJ. MurrayNJN. JokićFL FT FT FT0 13 13 13135 DET Q3 03:10 19s 17:16ISI. StewartCCC. CunninghamMBM. BeasleyFL FL X3.SO.260 0 15136 DEN Q3 02:51 24s 16:17+3JMJ. MurrayHTH. TysonDENDEN — teamDENDEN — teamJOJokicJMJ. MurrayDR X3.RC.24 OR TM AST M3.LW.250 16 18 18 24 24137 DET Q3 02:27 15s 17:31MSM. SasserTO15138 DEN Q3 02:12 2s 16:19+2PWP. WatsonPWP. WatsonSTL M2.RM.010 2139 DET Q3 02:10 13s 17:44+2MSM. SasserMBM. BeasleyAST M2.RW.1813 13140 DEN Q3 01:57 20s 16:39+2JMJ. MurrayJMJ. MurrayFT FT20 20141 DET Q3 01:37 14s 17:58ATA. ThompsonMBM. BeasleyFL X3.SO.270 11142 DEN Q3 01:23 6s 16:45+2NJN. JokićPWP. WatsonNJN. JokićDR AST M2.RM.010 6 6143 DET Q3 01:17 19s 18:17+3ATA. ThompsonSFS. FontecchioAST M3.LC.2319 19144 DEN Q3 00:58 17s 17:01+3JMJ. MurrayDENDEN — teamHTH. TysonJMJ. MurrayX3.SO.26 OR AST M3.LW.2413 16 17 17145 DET Q3 00:41 19s 18:37MSM. SasserX3.LW.2716146 DEN Q3 00:22 9s 17:11+2HTH. TysonJMJ. MurrayJMJ. MurrayDR FT FT0 10 10147 DET Q3 00:12 5s 18:42MBM. BeasleyMSM. SasserFL TO1 6148 DEN Q3 00:07 2s 17:13+2JMJ. MurrayJMJ. MurraySTL M2.RM.000 2149 DET Q3 00:05 4s 18:46+1MBM. BeasleyMBM. BeasleyFT X14 4150 DEN Q3 00:01 0s 17:13+1JSJ. StrawtherDENDEN — teamNJN. JokićDENDEN — teamNJN. JokićFL DR X1 OR FT0 0 0 0 0151 DET Q3 00:01 0s 18:46ISI. StewartSFS. FontecchioFL TO0 0152 DEN Q3 00:01 1s 17:14JSJ. StrawtherJSJ. StrawtherDENDEN — teamSTL X3.RW.30 OR0 1 1Q4153 DET Q4 12:00 17s 19:03PRP. ReedX2.SO.0814154 DEN Q4 11:43 24s 17:38DJD. JordanPWP. WatsonJMJ. MurrayHTH. TysonDR X3.RC.23 OR X2.RC.050 15 18 21155 DET Q4 11:19 3s 19:06+2PRP. ReedWMW. Moore Jr.WMW. Moore Jr.BLK DR M2.RM.010 0 3156 DEN Q4 11:16 19s 17:57+1DJD. JordanDENDEN — teamDJD. JordanX1 OR FT19 19 19157 DET Q4 10:57 15s 19:21+2RHR. Holland IIPRP. ReedRHR. Holland IIFL AST M2.SO.130 15 15158 DEN Q4 10:42 19s 18:16JSJ. StrawtherX3.SO.2717159 DET Q4 10:23 9s 19:30PRP. ReedRHR. Holland IIDR X2.LW.170 8160 DEN Q4 10:14 13s 18:29+1DJD. JordanDJD. JordanDENDEN — teamDJD. JordanDR X1 OR FT0 13 13 13161 DET Q4 10:01 15s 19:45+2ATA. ThompsonWMW. Moore Jr.RHR. Holland IIFL AST M2.LW.080 15 15162 DEN Q4 09:46 24s 18:53+2JSJ. StrawtherM2.RM.0224163 DET Q4 09:22 13s 19:58WMW. Moore Jr.X2.SO.1011164 DEN Q4 09:09 9s 19:02DJD. JordanJSJ. StrawtherJSJ. StrawtherBLK DR TO0 0 9165 DET Q4 09:00 10s 20:08+2MSM. SasserPRP. ReedATA. ThompsonWMW. Moore Jr.WMW. Moore Jr.JUMP STL X2.SO.07 OR M20 0 9 10 10166 DEN Q4 08:50 14s 19:16HTH. TysonHTH. TysonVIOL TO0 14167 DET Q4 08:36 9s 20:17MSM. SasserWMW. Moore Jr.STL X3.RC.230 5168 DEN Q4 08:27 25s 19:41PWP. WatsonJMJ. MurrayDR X2.RW.180 23169 DET Q4 08:02 3s 20:20+2WMW. Moore Jr.WMW. Moore Jr.RHR. Holland IIDR AST M2.RM.000 3 3170 DEN Q4 07:59 13s 19:54DENDEN — teamDJD. JordanTM TO0 13171 DET Q4 07:46 10s 20:30+2PRP. ReedPRP. ReedPRP. ReedSTL FT FT0 10 10172 DEN Q4 07:36 22s 20:16JMJ. MurrayJSJ. StrawtherFL X2.RW.140 17173 DET Q4 07:14 1s 20:31+2WMW. Moore Jr.WMW. Moore Jr.WMW. Moore Jr.DR FT FT0 1 1174 DEN Q4 07:13 18s 20:34PWP. WatsonDENDEN — teamRWR. WestbrookFL TM TO0 0 18175 DET Q4 06:55 3s 20:34+2MSM. SasserRHR. Holland IISTL M2.RM.010 3176 DEN Q4 06:52 17s 20:51PWP. WatsonX2.RM.0316177 DET Q4 06:35 9s 20:43+1PRP. ReedPRP. ReedWMW. Moore Jr.PRP. ReedDETDET — teamPRP. ReedDR X3.SO.27 OR X1 OR FT0 6 9 9 9 9178 DEN Q4 06:26 13s 21:04+3NJN. JokićPWP. WatsonMPM. Porter Jr.FL AST M3.RW.260 13 13179 DET Q4 06:13 20s 21:03+2WMW. Moore Jr.PRP. ReedAST M2.LW.1820 20180 DEN Q4 05:53 25s 21:29MPM. Porter Jr.X2.LW.1023181 DET Q4 05:28 9s 21:12+2ATA. ThompsonATA. ThompsonMSM. SasserMSM. SasserDR X2.RM.03 OR M20 5 9 9182 DEN Q4 05:19 20s 21:49PWP. WatsonRWR. WestbrookBLK TO0 20183 DET Q4 04:59 2s 21:14+1PRP. ReedRHR. Holland IIDETDET — teamRHR. Holland IISTL X1 OR FT0 2 2 2184 DEN Q4 04:57 19s 22:08+2CBC. BraunCBC. BraunCBC. BraunFL FT FT0 19 19185 DET Q4 04:38 12s 21:26+2MSM. SasserDETDET — teamPRP. ReedATA. ThompsonFL TM AST M2.RM.030 0 12 12186 DEN Q4 04:26 21s 22:29+3RWR. WestbrookNJN. JokićJOJokicMPM. Porter Jr.FL OR AST M3.SO.260 2 21 21187 DET Q4 04:05 19s 21:45+2MSM. SasserPRP. ReedAST M2.SO.1719 19188 DEN Q4 03:46 31s 23:00+2JOJokicJMJ. MurrayAST M2.RW.0531 31189 DET Q4 03:15 10s 21:55+3PRP. ReedMSM. SasserFL M3.SO.280 10190 DEN Q4 03:05 25s 23:25JMJ. MurrayTO25191 DET Q4 02:40 5s 22:00+3WMW. Moore Jr.PRP. ReedWMW. Moore Jr.RHR. Holland IIJUMP STL AST M3.RW.260 0 5 5192 DEN Q4 02:35 21s 23:46+2NJN. JokićNJN. JokićFT FT21 21193 DET Q4 02:14 16s 22:16MSM. SasserRHR. Holland IIATA. ThompsonPRP. ReedFL X2.LW.06 OR X3.SO.270 13 15 16194 DEN Q4 01:58 6s 23:52+2JMJ. MurrayRWR. WestbrookNJN. JokićNJN. JokićNJN. JokićBLK DR X2.RM.02 OR M2.RM.020 0 5 6 6195 DET Q4 01:52 9s 22:25MSM. SasserX3.SO.279196 DEN Q4 01:43 13s 24:05NJN. JokićMPM. Porter Jr.DR TO0 13197 DET Q4 01:30 5s 22:30ATA. ThompsonRHR. Holland IISTL X2.RM.030 4198 DEN Q4 01:25 5s 24:10+2NJN. JokićNJN. JokićNJN. JokićDR FT FT0 5 5199 DET Q4 01:20 12s 22:42PRP. ReedRHR. Holland IIDETDET — teamMSM. SasserFL X2.RW.04 OR TO0 9 10 12200 DEN Q4 01:08 17s 24:27JMJ. MurrayCBC. BraunNJN. JokićBLK STL OF0 0 18201 DET Q4 00:50 7s 22:50WMW. Moore Jr.X3.SO.254202 DEN Q4 00:43 22s 24:49RWR. WestbrookDENDEN — teamDR TO0 22203 DET Q4 00:21 22s 23:11END
Jokic has 37, Murray scores 34 and Nuggets beat Pistons, 134-121
DENVER -- — Nikola Jokic had 37 points, Jamal Murray scored 21 of his 34 points in a decisive third period, and the Denver Nuggets survived Detroit's fourth-quarter rally to beat the Pistons 134-121 on Saturday night.
Michael Porter Jr . finished with 26 points for Denver, which used an 18-4 run to take the lead for good at halftime and then opened a 25-point lead heading into the fourth. Murray scored 12 points in the final 2:27 of the period to give him his first 30-point game of the season.
Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey scored 17 points each to lead Detroit.
With the starters on the bench in the fourth quarter, the Pistons cut a 25-point deficit to 10 and forced Denver coach Michael Malone to put his starters back in. Ronald Holland’s 3-pointer made it 128-121 with 2:35 left but Jokic closed it out with six straight points.
Takeaways Pistons: It was a tough end to a road trip but it is hard to be disappointed with the four-game set. Detroit beat Phoenix, the Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento to start the trip before falling to a motivated Denver team.
Nuggets: They tightened up their defense after allowing 149 points to Cleveland on Friday night. The Cavaliers had 80 points at halftime but Denver held the Pistons to 61 at the break.
Key moment Russell Westbrook was called for an offensive foul with 4:44 left in the third quarter but immediately drew one on Cunningham on the inbounds play. The play energized the Nuggets, who finished the quarter on a 22-8 run.
Key stat Denver is now 6-0 on the second game of a back-to-back and 2-4 on the front end.
Up next The Pistons open a four-game homestand against Orlando on Wednesday night while the Nuggets travel to Utah on Monday night.