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San Antonio Spurs vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 05 Mar 2012
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 94-99
17-25 28-24 26-26 23-24
Position#1
Record26-12
FormWLWLW
Points / game98.7
Allowed / game95.1
vs
Position#11
Record22-17
FormWLLWW
Points / game104.6
Allowed / game101.0
USANBA
NBA2011-12
Meetings · San Antonio Spurs v Denver Nuggets
28 Feb 2027
SAS v DEN
upcoming
12 Apr 2026
SAS118
DEN128
12 Mar 2026
SAS131
DEN136
04 Jan 2025
SAS111
DEN122
12 Apr 2024
SAS121
DEN120
15 Mar 2024
SAS106
DEN117
10 Mar 2023
SAS128
DEN120
07 Nov 2022
SAS109
DEN115
11 Dec 2021
SAS112
DEN127
09 Dec 2021
SAS123
DEN111
29 Jan 2021
SAS119
DEN109
05 Aug 2020
SAS126
DEN132
25 Apr 2019
SAS120
DEN103
20 Apr 2019
SAS103
DEN117
18 Apr 2019
SAS118
DEN108
04 Mar 2019
SAS104
DEN103
26 Dec 2018
SAS111
DEN103
30 Jan 2018
SAS106
DEN104
13 Jan 2018
SAS112
DEN80
04 Feb 2017
SAS121
DEN97
19 Jan 2017
SAS118
DEN104
26 Dec 2015
SAS101
DEN86
18 Nov 2015
SAS109
DEN98
03 Apr 2015
SAS123
DEN93
06 Mar 2015
SAS120
DEN111
26 Mar 2014
SAS108
DEN103
27 Mar 2013
SAS100
DEN99
17 Nov 2012
SAS126
DEN100
04 Mar 2012
SAS94
DEN99
07 Jan 2012
SAS121
DEN117
16 Jan 2011
SAS110
DEN97
22 Dec 2010
SAS109
DEN103
31 Jan 2010
SAS89
DEN103
05 Dec 2009
SAS99
DEN106
19 Nov 2008
SAS81
DEN91
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

San Antonio Spurs winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Denver Nuggets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
100-90
100
90
+10
A09/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
103-89
103
89
+14
A12/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
99-95
99
95
+4
A15/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
113-106
113
106
+7
A16/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
103-100 OT
103
100
+3
A18/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
W
106-102
106
102
+4
A21/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
97-137
97
137
-40
A22/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
114-99
114
99
+15
A24/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
89-96
89
96
-7
H01/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
102-72
102
72
+30
H03/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-24
22-21
27-22
25-23
24-22
31-18
22-19
26-30
32-22
23-24
19-16
25-33
25-17
30-28
28-33
30-28
15-26
30-17
25-24
25-28
26-30
30-23
24-27
26-22
23-41
20-25
22-37
32-34
31-15
34-24
27-33
22-27
22-20
20-30
24-15
23-31
29-20
22-21
23-18
28-13
201.2Avg total
102.6Scored
98.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)98.795.1193.8+3.668%
Season at home (17)100.589.1189.6+11.488%
Season away (21)97.2100.0197.2-2.752%
Last 10 (10)102.698.6201.2+4.080%
Last 5 (5)101.6101.2202.8+0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (8)103.8101.1204.9+2.662%
vs Weaker (22)97.392.8190.1+4.573%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
113-109
113
109
+4
A12/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
109-92
109
92
+17
H15/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
84-102
84
102
-18
A16/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
102-103
102
103
-1
A18/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
118-124 OT
118
124
-6
A20/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
103-101 OT
103
101
+2
H21/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
95-103
95
103
-8
A23/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
99-114
99
114
-15
H24/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
104-95
104
95
+9
H01/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
117-105
117
105
+12
A03/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-35
34-25
27-24
26-25
33-21
25-30
28-19
23-22
17-27
22-24
15-32
30-19
15-34
28-26
30-23
29-20
27-25
31-28
25-30
28-28
18-30
33-16
25-27
17-20
27-27
27-25
25-28
16-23
15-31
24-34
33-27
27-22
29-22
33-23
23-26
19-24
26-25
25-29
31-24
35-27
209.2Avg total
104.4Scored
104.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)104.6101.0205.6+3.556%
Season at home (19)102.799.3202.0+3.558%
Season away (20)106.3102.7209.0+3.655%
Last 10 (10)104.4104.8209.2-0.450%
Last 5 (5)103.6103.6207.2+0.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (22)104.0104.8208.8-0.841%
vs Weaker (8)103.898.1201.9+5.675%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: -4.4-4.4Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: +2.0+2.0
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: -4.4-4.4Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: +2.0+2.0
San Antonio SpursDenver Nuggets
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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San Antonio SpursLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A09/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
55-40
55
40
+15
A12/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
55-46
55
46
+9
A15/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
55-45
55
45
+10
A16/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A18/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A21/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
43-66
43
66
-23
A22/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
65-39
65
39
+26
A24/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
42-50
42
50
-8
H01/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
51-41
51
41
+10
H03/03
NBA
98.3Avg total
51.5Scored
46.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.447.197.5+3.263%-
Last 30 at home (12)49.846.095.8+3.858%-
Last 30 away (18)50.747.998.6+2.867%-
Last 10 (10)51.546.898.3+4.780%-
Last 5 (5)51.449.8101.2+1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (8)54.147.9102.0+6.275%-
vs Weaker (22)49.046.995.9+2.159%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#5
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A12/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H15/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
39-51
39
51
-12
A16/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
43-60
43
60
-17
A18/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
58-53
58
53
+5
A20/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H21/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A23/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
39-65
39
65
-26
H24/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
62-45
62
45
+17
H01/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
51-54
51
54
-3
A03/03
NBA
105.2Avg total
51.5Scored
53.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.351.0103.3+1.250%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.749.7101.4+2.057%-
Last 30 away (16)52.852.2104.9+0.644%-
Last 10 (10)51.553.7105.2-2.250%-
Last 5 (5)51.452.4103.8-1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (22)51.452.1103.5-0.845%-
vs Weaker (8)54.848.0102.8+6.862%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) 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
03/03/12HCharlotte Hornets102-72
01/03/12HChicago Bulls89-96
24/02/12ADenver Nuggets114-99
22/02/12APortland Trail Blazers97-137
21/02/12AUtah Jazz106-102
18/02/12ALos Angeles Clippers103-100 OT
16/02/12AToronto Raptors113-106
15/02/12ADetroit Pistons99-95
12/02/12ABrooklyn Nets103-89
09/02/12APhiladelphia 76ers100-90
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/03/12AHouston Rockets117-105
01/03/12HPortland Trail Blazers104-95
24/02/12HSan Antonio Spurs99-114
23/02/12ALos Angeles Clippers95-103
21/02/12HMinnesota Timberwolves103-101 OT
20/02/12AOklahoma City Thunder118-124 OT
18/02/12AMemphis Grizzlies102-103
16/02/12ADallas Mavericks84-102
15/02/12HPhoenix Suns109-92
12/02/12AIndiana Pacers113-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW68%
HomeWWWLW88%
AwayWWWLW52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games381721
Win %68%88%52%
Points / game98.7100.597.2
Allowed / game95.189.1100.0
Point differential+3.6+11.4-2.7
Avg total193.8189.6197.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+37%59%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (12)67% (3)67% (9)
Overtime %11%6%14%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW56%
HomeLWWLW58%
AwayLLLLW55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games391920
Win %56%58%55%
Points / game104.6102.7106.3
Allowed / game101.099.3102.7
Point differential+3.5+3.5+3.6
Avg total205.6202.0209.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%32%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (12)50% (4)50% (8)
Overtime %13%5%20%
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 Chicago Bulls4133880%97.588.1+9.4
2 Oklahoma City Thunder3931879%101.895.7+6.1
3 Miami Heat39291074%103.494.4+9.0
4 San Antonio Spurs38261268%98.795.1+3.6
5 Los Angeles Clippers37241365%98.595.7+2.8
6 Orlando Magic40251562%94.192.4+1.8
7 Indiana Pacers37231462%95.392.0+3.3
8 Philadelphia 76ers40241660%94.587.2+7.4
9 Atlanta Hawks39231659%92.890.7+2.1
10 Los Angeles Lakers39231659%94.392.4+1.9
11 Denver Nuggets39221756%104.6101.0+3.5
12 Memphis Grizzlies39221756%93.592.1+1.3
13 Boston Celtics38211755%90.288.6+1.7
14 Dallas Mavericks40221855%93.891.6+2.3
15 Houston Rockets40221855%97.396.4+0.9
16 Minnesota Timberwolves40211952%97.696.2+1.4
17 New York Knicks39201951%96.094.3+1.7
18 Portland Trail Blazers39192049%98.694.3+4.2
19 Utah Jazz38182047%96.297.6-1.5
20 Phoenix Suns39172244%94.797.4-2.7
21 Golden State Warriors36152142%97.199.6-2.5
22 Cleveland Cavaliers37142338%93.597.6-4.1
23 Milwaukee Bucks39142536%95.198.2-3.1
24 Sacramento Kings39132633%94.9102.1-7.2
25 Detroit Pistons40132732%89.095.7-6.6
26 Toronto Raptors39122731%88.692.8-4.2
27 Brooklyn Nets40122830%92.398.8-6.5
28 New Orleans Pelicans39112828%88.793.2-4.4
29 Washington Wizards3883021%92.5101.3-8.8
30 Charlotte Hornets3753214%86.2100.3-14.1
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
San Antonio Spurs1728262394
Denver Nuggets2524262499
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