Denver Nuggets (49-28) beat Utah Jazz (21-56) 130-117 on the road on Wednesday, April 1, never trailing at a quarter break.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Nuggets struck first, taking the opening quarter 39-28 and a 11-point lead after one. The Nuggets kept the pressure on with a 29-26 second quarter, carrying a 14-point lead into halftime.
The Jazz won the third 36-29 to stay in front, taking a 7-point lead into the fourth. The Nuggets took the fourth 33-27; the Nuggets finished the job for a 130-117 regulation win.
What decided it
The Nuggets made 28.6 free throws per 100 field-goal attempts, compared with 17.9 for the Jazz. The Nuggets got more from their shots, finishing at 57.1% effective field-goal shooting compared with 52.6% for the Jazz. The points at the line gave them room for error elsewhere.
At roughly 106 possessions per team, the Nuggets produced 122.9 points per 100 possessions to 110.6 for the Jazz.
Who made the difference
Jamal Murray was the game's biggest individual force for DEN: 37 pts, 5 reb, 5 ast on 12-26 shooting. His Game Score of 30.8 led everyone. His team was +20 with him on the floor.
Kyle Filipowski led the Jazz with 25 pts, 12 reb, 3 ast on 9-15 shooting, good for a 21.9 Game Score.
Kyle Filipowski (25 pts, 12 reb, 3 ast), John Konchar (12 pts, 10 reb, 6 ast), and Nikola Jokic (15 pts, 17 reb, 12 ast) each recorded a double-double.
What it means
The result fit the pre-game Win Meter, which gave the Nuggets about a 80% chance.
Across the last 7 meetings in our records, Denver Nuggets lead 7-0.
The Nuggets are now 49-28, and the Jazz are 21-56. The Nuggets last five before this game: W-W-W-W-W.
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