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San Antonio Spurs vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 28 Mar 2013
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 100-99
22-20 29-34 32-21 17-24
Position#2
Record53-17
FormWWWWL
Points / game104.3
Allowed / game96.4
vs
Position#4
Record49-23
FormWWWWL
Points / game105.7
Allowed / game101.2
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Denver Nuggets winLost
-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
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
114-75
114
75
+39
H04/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
W
101-83
101
83
+18
H07/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
106-136
106
136
-30
H09/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
105-93
105
93
+12
H12/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
83-107
83
107
-24
A13/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
92-91
92
91
+1
H15/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
119-113
119
113
+6
H17/03
NBA
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-19
28-21
29-16
25-19
22-23
25-29
25-16
29-15
29-27
28-30
25-33
24-46
22-32
35-18
26-24
22-19
28-24
10-29
22-24
23-30
22-17
28-24
23-25
19-25
34-30
32-31
25-29
28-23
22-22
38-25
19-23
25-23
18-21
20-20
25-24
27-25
20-22
26-21
21-31
28-22
200.7Avg total
102.3Scored
98.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)104.396.4200.7+7.976%
Season at home (34)105.993.8199.6+12.188%
Season away (36)102.998.9201.8+4.064%
Last 10 (10)102.398.4200.7+3.970%
Last 5 (5)102.898.0200.8+4.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (4)104.890.2195.0+14.575%
vs Weaker (26)103.596.9200.4+6.681%
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
107-92
107
92
+15
H08/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
W
111-88
111
88
+23
H10/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
108-93
108
93
+15
A12/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
W
117-94
117
94
+23
H14/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
87-80
87
80
+7
H16/03
NBA
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-25
22-24
36-26
22-17
27-24
23-25
33-21
28-18
25-26
28-24
27-24
28-19
31-26
33-16
33-27
20-25
23-18
25-29
10-19
29-14
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
202.5Avg total
105.1Scored
97.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)105.7101.2206.8+4.568%
Season at home (35)107.997.7205.6+10.391%
Season away (37)103.5104.5208.0-1.046%
Last 10 (10)105.197.4202.5+7.790%
Last 5 (5)104.2105.4209.6-1.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (10)108.4101.6210.0+6.890%
vs Weaker (20)110.5102.5213.1+8.080%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: +1.7+1.7Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: +2.9+2.9
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: +1.7+1.7Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: +2.9+2.9
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
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
60-40
60
40
+20
H04/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
47-52
47
52
-5
H07/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
D
57-57
57
57
+0
H09/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H12/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
38-53
38
53
-15
A13/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
50-41
50
41
+9
H15/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
66-61
66
61
+5
H17/03
NBA
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
100.4Avg total
51.9Scored
48.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.946.898.7+5.170%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.547.9102.4+6.669%-
Last 30 away (14)49.045.594.5+3.571%-
Last 10 (10)51.948.5100.4+3.460%-
Last 5 (5)52.046.698.6+5.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (4)54.547.5102.0+7.0100%-
vs Weaker (26)51.546.798.2+4.865%-
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
D
49-49
49
49
+0
H08/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H10/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A12/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
W
64-42
64
42
+22
H14/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H16/03
NBA
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
101.2Avg total
52.1Scored
49.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.751.8106.4+2.963%-
Last 30 at home (17)55.350.2105.5+5.176%-
Last 30 away (13)53.853.8107.7+0.046%-
Last 10 (10)52.149.1101.2+3.070%-
Last 5 (5)51.450.8102.2+0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (10)54.751.7106.4+3.060%-
vs Weaker (20)54.651.8106.4+2.965%-
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
24/03/13AHouston Rockets95-96
23/03/13HUtah Jazz104-97 OT
21/03/13HGolden State Warriors104-93
17/03/13HCleveland Cavaliers119-113
15/03/13HDallas Mavericks92-91
13/03/13AMinnesota Timberwolves83-107
12/03/13HOklahoma City Thunder105-93
09/03/13HPortland Trail Blazers106-136
07/03/13HChicago Bulls101-83
04/03/13HDetroit Pistons114-75
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
16/03/13HMemphis Grizzlies87-80
14/03/13HNew York Knicks117-94
12/03/13APhoenix Suns108-93
10/03/13HMinnesota Timberwolves111-88
08/03/13HLos Angeles Clippers107-92

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL76%
HomeWWWWW88%
AwayWLWLL64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703436
Win %76%88%64%
Points / game104.3105.9102.9
Allowed / game96.493.898.9
Point differential+7.9+12.1+4.0
Avg total200.7199.6201.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%56%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won65% (20)67% (9)64% (11)
Overtime %10%9%11%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL68%
HomeWWWWW91%
AwayWWWWL46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723537
Win %68%91%46%
Points / game105.7107.9103.5
Allowed / game101.297.7104.5
Point differential+4.5+10.3-1.0
Avg total206.8205.6208.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%49%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (22)73% (11)36% (11)
Overtime %7%6%8%
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 Heat71561579%103.495.6+7.9
2 San Antonio Spurs70531776%104.396.4+7.9
3 Oklahoma City Thunder72531974%106.296.8+9.4
4 Los Angeles Clippers72492368%100.994.3+6.5
5 Denver Nuggets72492368%105.7101.2+4.5
6 Memphis Grizzlies71472466%93.690.0+3.6
7 New York Knicks70442663%99.195.7+3.5
8 Indiana Pacers72452762%94.589.6+4.9
9 Brooklyn Nets70412959%95.994.6+1.3
10 Golden State Warriors72413157%100.6100.2+0.4
11 Chicago Bulls70393156%92.992.4+0.5
12 Atlanta Hawks72403256%97.797.1+0.7
13 Houston Rockets71393255%106.1102.6+3.5
14 Boston Celtics71373452%95.996.0-0.0
15 Los Angeles Lakers72373551%102.3101.4+0.9
16 Dallas Mavericks71353649%101.8102.3-0.5
17 Utah Jazz71353649%98.098.7-0.7
18 Milwaukee Bucks70343649%98.6100.2-1.6
19 Portland Trail Blazers70333747%98.299.5-1.4
20 Philadelphia 76ers71284339%92.996.6-3.7
21 Toronto Raptors71264537%97.299.5-2.3
22 Washington Wizards71264537%92.995.4-2.5
23 Minnesota Timberwolves70254536%95.397.9-2.6
24 Sacramento Kings71254635%99.7104.8-5.1
25 New Orleans Pelicans72254735%94.197.5-3.4
26 Detroit Pistons72244833%94.098.9-4.9
27 Phoenix Suns71234832%94.4100.6-6.3
28 Cleveland Cavaliers70224831%97.1101.3-4.2
29 Orlando Magic72185425%94.4101.2-6.8
30 Charlotte Hornets71175424%93.4103.0-9.7
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 Spurs22293217100
Denver Nuggets2034212499
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