Denver Nuggets (42-27) beat Philadelphia 76ers (37-32) 124-96 at home on Tuesday, March 17. The final margin was 28 points.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Nuggets had the better start, winning the first 38-22 to lead by 16 after one. The Nuggets kept the pressure on with a 34-18 second quarter, carrying a 32-point lead into halftime.
The 76ers won the third 31-28 to stay in front, taking a 29-point lead into the fourth. The 76ers took the fourth 25-24; the Nuggets held on for a 124-96 regulation win.
Why it was lopsided
The Nuggets got more from their shots, finishing at 59.3% effective field-goal shooting compared with 44.1% for the 76ers. The Nuggets made 25.6 free throws per 100 field-goal attempts, compared with 13.8 for the 76ers. That shooting gap supplied the clearest edge.
At roughly 104 possessions per team, the Nuggets produced 119.1 points per 100 possessions to 92.2 for the 76ers.
Who stood out
Christian Braun was the game's biggest individual force for DEN: 22 pts, 5 reb, 3 ast on 7-9 shooting. His Game Score of 23.1 led everyone. His team was +21 with him on the floor.
Trendon Watford led the 76ers with 12 pts, 3 reb, 6 ast, 3 blk on 3-7 shooting, good for a 13.3 Game Score.
What it means
The result fit the pre-game Win Meter, which gave the Nuggets about a 75% chance.
Across the last 3 meetings in our records, Denver Nuggets lead 3-0.
The Nuggets are now 42-27, and the 76ers are 37-32. The Nuggets last five before this game: L-L-W-W-L.
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