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Denver Nuggets vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 11 Apr 2013
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 96-86
11-18 27-19 31-26 27-23
Position#4
Record53-24
FormLWWWW
Points / game105.9
Allowed / game101.0
vs
Position#2
Record57-20
FormLLWLW
Points / game103.5
Allowed / game96.2
USANBA
NBA2012-13
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v San Antonio Spurs
03 Mar 2027
DEN v SAS
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SAS134
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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
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SAS116
22 Oct 2021
DEN102
SAS96
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SAS119
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SAS96
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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
Chicago Bulls
#12
W
119-118 OT
119
118
+1
A19/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
114-104
114
104
+10
A20/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
101-100
101
100
+1
H22/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
101-95
101
95
+6
H24/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
L
86-110
86
110
-24
A26/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
99-100
99
100
-1
A28/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
109-87
109
87
+22
H30/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
113-96
113
96
+17
A04/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
95-94
95
94
+1
H05/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
132-114
132
114
+18
H07/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-20
32-25
26-28
26-32
26-34
39-32
24-16
25-22
17-22
34-22
24-27
26-29
27-17
23-23
20-31
31-24
18-27
20-32
30-27
18-24
20-22
34-29
21-32
24-17
26-23
29-15
25-28
29-21
28-23
28-28
25-17
32-28
19-23
28-24
23-30
25-17
25-35
39-21
38-27
30-31
208.7Avg total
106.9Scored
101.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)105.9101.0206.9+4.969%
Season at home (38)108.397.7206.0+10.692%
Season away (39)103.6104.2207.8-0.546%
Last 10 (10)106.9101.8208.7+5.180%
Last 5 (5)109.698.2207.8+11.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (9)108.799.2207.9+9.478%
vs Weaker (21)109.4102.3211.7+7.181%
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
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
104-93
104
93
+11
H21/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
104-97 OT
104
97
+7
H23/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
95-96
95
96
-1
A24/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
100-99
100
99
+1
H28/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
104-102
104
102
+2
H30/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
L
86-88
86
88
-2
H31/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
90-92
90
92
-2
A02/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#30
W
98-84
98
84
+14
H04/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
88-100
88
100
-12
A05/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
W
99-97
99
97
+2
H07/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-22
38-25
19-23
25-23
18-21
20-20
25-24
27-25
20-22
26-21
21-31
28-22
22-20
29-34
32-21
17-24
30-28
31-34
24-17
19-23
24-22
21-18
19-31
22-17
21-21
23-16
24-25
22-30
28-23
23-23
22-19
25-19
18-29
26-23
27-25
17-23
21-20
30-20
22-29
26-28
191.6Avg total
96.8Scored
94.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)103.596.2199.7+7.274%
Season at home (39)104.893.8198.6+10.987%
Season away (38)102.198.7200.9+3.461%
Last 10 (10)96.894.8191.6+2.060%
Last 5 (5)92.292.2184.4+0.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (8)98.095.0193.0+3.050%
vs Weaker (22)103.596.6200.2+6.977%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: +5.5+5.5Q2: +3.3+3.3Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: +2.1+2.1Q4: -0.6-0.6
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: +5.5+5.5Q2: +3.3+3.3Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: +2.1+2.1Q4: -0.6-0.6
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
Chicago Bulls
#12
W
53-45
53
45
+8
A19/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
65-66
65
66
-1
A20/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
51-44
51
44
+7
H22/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
50-40
50
40
+10
H24/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
L
38-59
38
59
-21
A26/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
54-51
54
51
+3
A28/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
55-38
55
38
+17
H30/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
56-51
56
51
+5
A04/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H05/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
64-56
64
56
+8
H07/04
NBA
103.0Avg total
53.3Scored
49.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.651.4106.0+3.163%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.649.1103.6+5.575%-
Last 30 away (14)54.654.1108.7+0.450%-
Last 10 (10)53.349.7103.0+3.670%-
Last 5 (5)55.248.6103.8+6.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (9)56.950.9107.8+6.067%-
vs Weaker (21)53.651.7105.2+1.962%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
60-47
60
47
+13
H21/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
38-41
38
41
-3
H23/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A24/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H28/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
61-62
61
62
-1
H30/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
W
45-40
45
40
+5
H31/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
44-37
44
37
+7
A02/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#30
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H04/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
44-52
44
52
-8
A05/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
W
51-40
51
40
+11
H07/04
NBA
95.3Avg total
49.1Scored
46.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.046.597.4+4.567%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.546.499.8+7.171%-
Last 30 away (13)47.746.694.3+1.162%-
Last 10 (10)49.146.295.3+2.960%-
Last 5 (5)47.043.090.0+4.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (8)50.847.698.4+3.162%-
vs Weaker (22)51.046.097.1+5.068%-
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
07/04/13HHouston Rockets132-114
05/04/13HDallas Mavericks95-94
04/04/13AUtah Jazz113-96
30/03/13HBrooklyn Nets109-87
28/03/13ASan Antonio Spurs99-100
26/03/13ANew Orleans Pelicans86-110
24/03/13HSacramento Kings101-95
22/03/13HPhiladelphia 76ers101-100
20/03/13AOklahoma City Thunder114-104
19/03/13AChicago Bulls119-118 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/04/13HAtlanta Hawks99-97
05/04/13AOklahoma City Thunder88-100
04/04/13HOrlando Magic98-84
02/04/13AMemphis Grizzlies90-92
31/03/13HMiami Heat86-88
30/03/13HLos Angeles Clippers104-102
28/03/13HDenver Nuggets100-99
24/03/13AHouston Rockets95-96
23/03/13HUtah Jazz104-97 OT
21/03/13HGolden State Warriors104-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW69%
HomeWWWWW92%
AwayWWLLW46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games773839
Win %69%92%46%
Points / game105.9108.3103.6
Allowed / game101.097.7104.2
Point differential+4.9+10.6-0.5
Avg total206.9206.0207.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%50%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (24)75% (12)33% (12)
Overtime %6%5%8%
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW74%
HomeWWLWW87%
AwayWLLLL61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games773938
Win %74%87%61%
Points / game103.5104.8102.1
Allowed / game96.293.898.7
Point differential+7.2+10.9+3.4
Avg total199.7198.6200.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%51%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (25)69% (13)58% (12)
Overtime %9%8%11%
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 Miami Heat78621679%102.895.0+7.8
2 San Antonio Spurs77572074%103.596.2+7.2
3 Oklahoma City Thunder78572173%105.896.6+9.2
4 Denver Nuggets77532469%105.9101.0+4.9
5 Memphis Grizzlies78532568%93.689.5+4.1
6 Los Angeles Clippers77512666%101.194.8+6.3
7 New York Knicks77512666%100.095.6+4.4
8 Indiana Pacers78492963%94.790.2+4.5
9 Brooklyn Nets78463259%96.694.8+1.7
10 Golden State Warriors78453358%100.999.9+0.9
11 Houston Rockets78443456%106.2102.6+3.6
12 Chicago Bulls77423555%92.892.5+0.2
13 Atlanta Hawks79433654%97.997.3+0.6
14 Los Angeles Lakers79423753%102.2101.1+1.1
15 Utah Jazz79413852%98.398.5-0.2
16 Boston Celtics78403851%96.296.5-0.2
17 Dallas Mavericks78384049%101.1102.0-1.0
18 Milwaukee Bucks78374147%98.9100.3-1.4
19 Portland Trail Blazers78334542%97.8100.5-2.7
20 Philadelphia 76ers78314740%92.996.8-3.9
21 Toronto Raptors78304838%96.899.1-2.3
22 Minnesota Timberwolves77294838%95.698.0-2.3
23 Washington Wizards79295037%93.295.6-2.4
24 Sacramento Kings78285036%100.2104.8-4.6
25 New Orleans Pelicans79275234%94.297.8-3.6
26 Detroit Pistons79275234%94.498.8-4.4
27 Cleveland Cavaliers78245431%96.8101.3-4.5
28 Phoenix Suns79245530%94.9101.3-6.4
29 Orlando Magic79205925%94.3100.8-6.5
30 Charlotte Hornets78186023%93.1102.9-9.8
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 Nuggets1127312796
San Antonio Spurs1819262386
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