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Denver Nuggets vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 19 Dec 2012
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 112-106
26-28 29-20 35-27 22-31
Position#4
Record13-12
FormLWLWW
Points / game101.6
Allowed / game100.6
vs
Position#2
Record19-7
FormWLLWL
Points / game104.3
Allowed / game97.4
USANBA
NBA2012-13
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v San Antonio Spurs
03 Mar 2027
DEN v SAS
upcoming
04 Apr 2026
DEN136
SAS134
28 Nov 2025
DEN136
SAS139
02 Apr 2025
DEN106
SAS113
03 Jan 2025
DEN110
SAS113
02 Apr 2024
DEN110
SAS105
26 Nov 2023
DEN132
SAS120
05 Nov 2022
DEN126
SAS101
05 Apr 2022
DEN97
SAS116
22 Oct 2021
DEN102
SAS96
09 Apr 2021
DEN121
SAS119
07 Apr 2021
DEN106
SAS96
27 Mar 2020
DEN v SAS
upcoming
10 Feb 2020
DEN127
SAS120
27 Apr 2019
DEN90
SAS86
23 Apr 2019
DEN108
SAS90
16 Apr 2019
DEN114
SAS105
13 Apr 2019
DEN96
SAS101
03 Apr 2019
DEN113
SAS85
28 Dec 2018
DEN102
SAS99
23 Feb 2018
DEN122
SAS119
13 Feb 2018
DEN117
SAS109
05 Jan 2017
DEN99
SAS127
08 Apr 2016
DEN102
SAS98
27 Nov 2015
DEN80
SAS91
20 Jan 2015
DEN99
SAS109
14 Dec 2014
DEN91
SAS99
28 Mar 2014
DEN102
SAS133
05 Nov 2013
DEN94
SAS102
10 Apr 2013
DEN96
SAS86
18 Dec 2012
DEN112
SAS106
23 Feb 2012
DEN99
SAS114
23 Mar 2011
DEN115
SAS112
16 Dec 2010
DEN112
SAS113
10 Apr 2010
DEN85
SAS104
11 Feb 2010
DEN92
SAS111
03 Feb 2009
DEN104
SAS96
04 Dec 2008
DEN91
SAS108
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
San Antonio Spurs winLost
-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
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
105-106
105
106
-1
A30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
L
103-122
103
122
-19
A01/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
113-110
113
110
+3
H04/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
L
104-108
104
108
-4
A06/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
92-89
92
89
+3
A08/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
106-112
106
112
-6
A10/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
101-94
101
94
+7
A12/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
105-108
105
108
-3
A13/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
99-94
99
94
+5
H15/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
122-97
122
97
+25
A16/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-30
35-21
26-27
19-28
27-34
30-37
25-26
21-25
29-24
32-20
28-31
24-35
26-27
25-28
27-30
26-23
22-28
29-22
18-18
23-21
25-23
33-38
26-19
22-32
17-25
31-17
24-24
29-28
29-21
21-30
20-26
35-31
17-16
28-25
24-28
30-25
32-23
32-23
33-21
25-30
209.0Avg total
105.0Scored
104.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)101.6100.6202.2+1.152%
Season at home (7)103.194.0197.1+9.186%
Season away (18)101.1103.1204.2-2.139%
Last 10 (10)105.0104.0209.0+1.050%
Last 5 (5)106.6101.0207.6+5.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)99.998.9198.8+1.156%
vs Weaker (14)102.299.9202.1+2.350%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#1
L
100-105
100
105
-5
A30/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
99-95 OT
99
95
+4
H02/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
W
110-99
110
99
+11
H06/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
114-92
114
92
+22
H08/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
W
132-102
132
102
+30
A09/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
134-126 OT
134
126
+8
A11/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
96-99
96
99
-3
A13/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
90-98
90
98
-8
A14/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
103-88
103
88
+15
H16/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
93-107
93
107
-14
A18/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-22
17-25
32-26
24-32
21-22
24-24
15-27
27-14
29-32
23-26
24-18
34-23
29-21
28-24
30-21
27-26
32-23
27-21
38-23
35-35
23-27
41-36
27-30
29-27
28-22
16-31
27-18
25-28
21-23
24-26
24-27
21-22
26-21
26-28
25-20
26-19
26-30
22-23
16-29
29-25
208.2Avg total
107.1Scored
101.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)104.397.4201.7+6.973%
Season at home (10)103.693.3196.9+10.380%
Season away (16)104.899.9204.7+4.869%
Last 10 (10)107.1101.1208.2+6.060%
Last 5 (5)103.2103.6206.8-0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)100.9100.8201.8+0.144%
vs Weaker (14)106.096.1202.1+9.986%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: +3.5+3.5Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: +2.6+2.6
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: +3.5+3.5Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: +2.6+2.6
Denver NuggetsSan Antonio Spurs
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
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
L
57-71
57
71
-14
A01/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
61-44
61
44
+17
H04/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
L
51-55
51
55
-4
A06/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
51-50
51
50
+1
A08/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
58-61
58
61
-3
A10/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
48-42
48
42
+6
A12/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A13/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
45-41
45
41
+4
H15/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
64-46
64
46
+18
A16/12
NBA
105.7Avg total
54.5Scored
51.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.449.7101.1+1.763%-
Last 30 at home (10)51.745.196.8+6.680%-
Last 30 away (20)51.252.0103.3-0.855%-
Last 10 (10)54.551.2105.7+3.360%-
Last 5 (5)53.048.2101.2+4.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)50.548.999.4+1.669%-
vs Weaker (14)52.450.6103.1+1.857%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#1
L
44-47
44
47
-3
A30/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H02/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H06/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
57-45
57
45
+12
H08/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
W
59-44
59
44
+15
A09/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
64-63
64
63
+1
A11/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
44-53
44
53
-9
A13/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
45-49
45
49
-4
A14/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
52-49
52
49
+3
H16/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A18/12
NBA
101.7Avg total
51.0Scored
50.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.848.398.1+1.547%-
Last 30 at home (11)51.246.797.9+4.564%-
Last 30 away (19)49.049.298.2-0.237%-
Last 10 (10)51.050.7101.7+0.340%-
Last 5 (5)50.653.4104.0-2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)49.348.998.2+0.444%-
vs Weaker (14)50.447.698.0+2.750%-
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
16/12/12ASacramento Kings122-97
15/12/12HMemphis Grizzlies99-94
13/12/12AMinnesota Timberwolves105-108
12/12/12ADetroit Pistons101-94
10/12/12ANew York Knicks106-112
08/12/12AIndiana Pacers92-89
06/12/12AAtlanta Hawks104-108
04/12/12HToronto Raptors113-110
01/12/12ALos Angeles Lakers103-122
30/11/12AGolden State Warriors105-106
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/12/12AOklahoma City Thunder93-107
16/12/12HBoston Celtics103-88
14/12/12APortland Trail Blazers90-98
13/12/12AUtah Jazz96-99
11/12/12AHouston Rockets134-126 OT
09/12/12ACharlotte Hornets132-102
08/12/12HHouston Rockets114-92
06/12/12HMilwaukee Bucks110-99
02/12/12HMemphis Grizzlies99-95 OT
30/11/12AMiami Heat100-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW52%
HomeLWWWW86%
AwayWLWLW39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games25718
Win %52%86%39%
Points / game101.6103.1101.1
Allowed / game100.694.0103.1
Point differential+1.1+9.1-2.1
Avg total202.2197.1204.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%57%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)67% (3)29% (7)
Overtime %4%0%6%
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL73%
HomeLWWWW80%
AwayWWLLL69%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261016
Win %73%80%69%
Points / game104.3103.6104.8
Allowed / game97.493.399.9
Point differential+6.9+10.3+4.8
Avg total201.7196.9204.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%60%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)50% (4)67% (6)
Overtime %12%10%12%
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%105.896.3+9.5
2 Los Angeles Clippers2418675%101.693.1+8.5
3 New York Knicks2418675%102.996.6+6.3
4 San Antonio Spurs2619773%104.397.4+6.9
5 Memphis Grizzlies2216673%96.490.0+6.4
6 Miami Heat2216673%103.197.9+5.3
7 Atlanta Hawks2215768%97.194.2+2.9
8 Golden State Warriors2416867%99.698.4+1.2
9 Chicago Bulls24141058%92.890.3+2.5
10 Milwaukee Bucks23131057%96.197.0-0.9
11 Brooklyn Nets24131154%95.793.7+2.0
12 Utah Jazz26141254%99.698.8+0.8
13 Minnesota Timberwolves23121152%95.594.4+1.1
14 Denver Nuggets25131252%101.6100.6+1.1
15 Indiana Pacers25131252%91.190.7+0.4
16 Houston Rockets24121250%104.0103.7+0.2
17 Boston Celtics24121250%97.198.0-0.9
18 Dallas Mavericks25121348%100.2101.5-1.4
19 Philadelphia 76ers25121348%92.895.8-2.9
20 Portland Trail Blazers23111248%97.199.9-2.8
21 Orlando Magic24111346%93.094.7-1.8
22 Los Angeles Lakers25111444%102.199.3+2.8
23 Phoenix Suns25101540%97.4100.9-3.5
24 Charlotte Hornets2371630%96.0103.9-7.9
25 Sacramento Kings2471729%94.4101.0-6.6
26 Toronto Raptors2671927%96.2101.1-4.9
27 Detroit Pistons2772026%93.497.0-3.6
28 New Orleans Pelicans2351822%91.998.1-6.2
29 Cleveland Cavaliers2652119%94.2100.3-6.1
30 Washington Wizards2231914%90.097.6-7.5
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 Nuggets26293522112
San Antonio Spurs28202731106
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