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Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 04 Feb 2012
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 89-93
21-23 20-21 27-28 21-21
Position#11
Record17-7
FormWWLLW
Points / game106.8
Allowed / game98.7
vs
Position#10
Record13-11
FormLWLWW
Points / game94.0
Allowed / game92.3
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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DEN129
LAL101
02 Mar 2016
DEN117
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22 Dec 2015
DEN107
LAL111
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DEN119
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DEN103
LAL111
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DEN111
LAL99
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DEN119
LAL108
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DEN126
LAL114
10 May 2012
DEN113
LAL96
06 May 2012
DEN88
LAL92
04 May 2012
DEN99
LAL84
03 Feb 2012
DEN89
LAL93
01 Jan 2012
DEN99
LAL90
21 Jan 2011
DEN97
LAL107
11 Nov 2010
DEN118
LAL112
08 Apr 2010
DEN98
LAL96
13 Nov 2009
DEN105
LAL79
29 May 2009
DEN92
LAL119
25 May 2009
DEN120
LAL101
23 May 2009
DEN97
LAL103
27 Feb 2009
DEN90
LAL79
01 Nov 2008
DEN97
LAL104
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Los Angeles Lakers winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#16
L
96-106
96
106
-10
H16/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
105-95
105
95
+10
A18/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
108-104 OT
108
104
+4
A19/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
108-104
108
104
+4
A21/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
W
119-114 OT
119
114
+5
A22/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
122-93
122
93
+29
A26/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
96-81
96
81
+15
H28/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
105-109
105
109
-4
H30/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
97-100 OT
97
100
-3
A01/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
112-91
112
91
+21
A03/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-25
22-23
25-29
23-29
26-21
37-23
22-23
20-28
19-28
32-17
27-27
18-24
27-37
34-26
25-18
22-23
25-24
21-30
26-18
26-26
32-26
34-17
28-22
28-28
28-12
26-20
24-32
18-17
26-23
27-25
30-29
22-32
23-19
26-18
18-23
24-31
19-32
35-19
32-16
26-24
206.5Avg total
106.8Scored
99.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)106.898.7205.5+8.071%
Season at home (11)105.698.0203.6+7.673%
Season away (13)107.799.3207.0+8.469%
Last 10 (10)106.899.7206.5+7.170%
Last 5 (5)106.494.8201.2+11.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (22)105.1101.0206.1+4.155%
vs Weaker (8)104.995.6200.5+9.275%
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles LakersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
97-92
97
92
+5
H14/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
94-102
94
102
-8
A15/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
73-70
73
70
+3
H17/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
87-98
87
98
-11
A20/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
80-92
80
92
-12
A21/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
96-98
96
98
-2
H23/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
96-91
96
91
+5
H26/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
89-100
89
100
-11
A29/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
106-101
106
101
+5
A30/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
106-73
106
73
+33
H01/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-28
27-13
23-29
15-22
24-31
18-24
30-21
22-26
15-18
24-17
7-16
27-19
20-25
17-27
19-25
31-21
10-22
21-26
21-19
28-25
27-14
25-35
26-28
18-21
25-27
24-24
19-20
28-20
23-27
20-24
30-29
16-20
22-19
31-26
26-29
27-27
30-18
30-18
13-22
33-15
184.1Avg total
92.4Scored
91.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)94.092.3186.4+1.754%
Season at home (14)95.187.3182.4+7.879%
Season away (10)92.699.4192.0-6.820%
Last 10 (10)92.491.7184.1+0.750%
Last 5 (5)98.692.6191.2+6.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)87.093.0180.0-6.00%
vs Similar ◀ (23)93.194.5187.7-1.448%
vs Weaker (5)99.687.0186.6+12.680%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: +7.6+7.6Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: -3.5-3.5Q4: +2.9+2.9
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: +7.6+7.6Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: -3.5-3.5Q4: +2.9+2.9
Denver NuggetsLos Angeles Lakers
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
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Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#16
D
48-48
48
48
+0
H16/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
63-44
63
44
+19
A18/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
51-45
51
45
+6
A19/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
61-63
61
63
-2
A21/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
46-54
46
54
-8
A22/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
66-43
66
43
+23
A26/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
54-32
54
32
+22
H28/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H30/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
49-37
49
37
+12
A01/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
54-51
54
51
+3
A03/02
NBA
101.0Avg total
54.5Scored
46.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.749.1102.8+4.753%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.546.6100.1+6.862%-
Last 30 away (17)53.950.9104.9+3.047%-
Last 10 (10)54.546.5101.0+8.070%-
Last 5 (5)55.242.297.4+13.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (22)52.849.1102.0+3.755%-
vs Weaker (8)56.248.9105.1+7.450%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles LakersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
59-41
59
41
+18
H14/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
42-55
42
55
-13
A15/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
39-35
39
35
+4
H17/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
37-52
37
52
-15
A20/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
31-48
31
48
-17
A21/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
52-49
52
49
+3
H23/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
49-51
49
51
-2
H26/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
43-51
43
51
-8
A29/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
53-45
53
45
+8
A30/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
60-36
60
36
+24
H01/02
NBA
92.8Avg total
46.5Scored
46.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.246.994.1+0.357%-
Last 30 at home (17)50.145.295.3+4.871%-
Last 30 away (13)43.549.192.5-5.638%-
Last 10 (10)46.546.392.8+0.250%-
Last 5 (5)51.446.497.8+5.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)43.054.097.0-11.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (23)46.847.394.1-0.557%-
vs Weaker (5)50.642.292.8+8.480%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
03/02/12ALos Angeles Clippers112-91
01/02/12AMemphis Grizzlies97-100 OT
30/01/12HLos Angeles Clippers105-109
28/01/12HToronto Raptors96-81
26/01/12ASacramento Kings122-93
22/01/12ANew York Knicks119-114 OT
21/01/12AWashington Wizards108-104
19/01/12APhiladelphia 76ers108-104 OT
18/01/12AMilwaukee Bucks105-95
16/01/12HUtah Jazz96-106
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/02/12HCharlotte Hornets106-73
30/01/12AMinnesota Timberwolves106-101
29/01/12AMilwaukee Bucks89-100
26/01/12HLos Angeles Clippers96-91
23/01/12HIndiana Pacers96-98
21/01/12AOrlando Magic80-92
20/01/12AMiami Heat87-98
17/01/12HDallas Mavericks73-70
15/01/12ALos Angeles Clippers94-102
14/01/12HCleveland Cavaliers97-92

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW71%
HomeWWLWL73%
AwayWWWLW69%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241113
Win %71%73%69%
Points / game106.8105.6107.7
Allowed / game98.798.099.3
Point differential+8.0+7.6+8.4
Avg total205.5203.6207.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%45%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)50% (2)50% (6)
Overtime %12%0%23%
Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW54%
HomeWWLWW79%
AwayLLLLW20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241410
Win %54%79%20%
Points / game94.095.192.6
Allowed / game92.387.399.4
Point differential+1.7+7.8-6.8
Avg total186.4182.4192.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%29%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)67% (6)67% (3)
Overtime %4%0%10%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Oklahoma City Thunder2420483%99.894.0+5.8
2 Chicago Bulls2721678%96.488.2+8.2
3 Philadelphia 76ers2518772%97.186.4+10.7
4 Miami Heat2518772%104.095.7+8.2
5 Denver Nuggets2417771%106.898.7+8.0
6 Los Angeles Clippers2215768%99.797.9+1.9
7 Atlanta Hawks2517868%95.789.7+6.0
8 Indiana Pacers2416867%93.991.2+2.6
9 San Antonio Spurs26161062%97.394.2+3.1
10 Orlando Magic25151060%92.692.9-0.2
11 Boston Celtics24141058%89.385.9+3.5
12 Utah Jazz23131057%96.897.4-0.6
13 Portland Trail Blazers25141156%97.691.4+6.1
14 Houston Rockets25141156%98.396.0+2.3
15 Los Angeles Lakers24131154%94.092.3+1.7
16 Dallas Mavericks26141254%93.591.5+2.0
17 Minnesota Timberwolves25131252%97.595.4+2.1
18 Memphis Grizzlies25121348%93.092.3+0.7
19 Milwaukee Bucks24101442%93.894.9-1.2
20 Golden State Warriors2291341%97.599.0-1.5
21 New York Knicks25101540%94.394.4-0.0
22 Cleveland Cavaliers2391439%93.396.3-3.0
23 Phoenix Suns2481633%92.898.6-5.8
24 Sacramento Kings2481633%91.2101.2-10.0
25 Toronto Raptors2681831%85.892.2-6.3
26 Brooklyn Nets2681831%91.998.5-6.6
27 New Orleans Pelicans2561924%88.592.7-4.2
28 Detroit Pistons2762122%86.395.8-9.4
29 Washington Wizards2542116%89.299.3-10.1
30 Charlotte Hornets2542116%86.4100.0-13.5
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Denver Nuggets2120272189
Los Angeles Lakers2321282193
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