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Denver Nuggets @ Indiana Pacers 68–92

1997-02-20 · NBA

Denver Nuggets 1996-97 · Indiana Pacers 1996-97 · 1996-97 season

Team stats

NuggetsPacers
Field goals24-79 .30439-103 .379
Three-pointers2-25 .0802-9 .222
Free throws18-28 .64312-20 .600
Offensive rebounds1422
Defensive rebounds3841
Total rebounds5263
Assists1822
Steals411
Blocks89
Turnovers1710
Personal fouls2224

Denver Nuggets

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Antonio McDyess G41177-150-03-727901334-28
LaPhonso Ellis G39186-180-56-827910224-10
Bryant Stith G36114-100-23-435820054-18
Brooks Thompson F27146-142-80-002281042-6
Ervin Johnson C2700-40-00-0281011322-22
Dale Ellis F2520-90-62-401101002-12
Kenny Smith F2420-60-42-302250011-22
Tom Hammonds G2141-30-02-2561110003-2
Total2406824-792-2518-2814385218481722

FG .304 · 3P .080 · FT .643

Did not play: Jerome Allen (dnp - coach's decision), Vincent Askew (dnd - trade), Eddie Johnson (dnd - trade)

Indiana Pacers

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Travis Best G38136-141-20-036955024+16
Reggie Miller G38123-151-45-506641122+32
Rik Smits C372311-250-01-25111630422+23
Antonio Davis F36145-150-04-4651121013+27
Dale Davis F2994-110-01-2671312103+23
Duane Ferrell G28115-130-21-320212012-1
Jalen Rose G1763-50-10-001160313+3
Erick Dampier C1221-20-00-402200015-1
Fred Hoiberg F621-30-00-003300000-2
Total2409239-1032-912-20224163221191024

FG .379 · 3P .222 · FT .600

Did not play: Darvin Ham (dnp - coach's decision), Mark Jackson (dnd - trade), LaSalle Thompson (dnd - trade)

Play-by-play

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Quarter 1

  • 12:00 Start of 1st Period (11:41 PM EST)
  • 12:00 IND Jump Ball D. Davis vs. Er. Johnson: Tip to A. Davis
  • 11:43 IND MISS Miller 17' Jump Shot
  • 11:41 PACERS Rebound
  • 11:35 DEN Er. Johnson S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 11:35 IND Smits Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 11:35 IND MISS Smits Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 11:35 IND Best REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 11:34 IND MISS Best Layup
  • 11:34 DEN McDyess BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 11:32 IND Best REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
  • 11:18 IND A. Davis 16' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Miller 1 AST) 0–3
  • 11:01 DEN MISS Er. Johnson 9' Jump Shot
  • 11:00 IND A. Davis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:55 IND Best 18' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 0–5
  • 10:39 DEN McDyess Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 10:39 IND D. Davis STEAL (1 STL)
  • 10:33 IND Miller Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 10:16 DEN MISS L. Ellis 18' Jump Shot
  • 10:15 IND Best REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
  • 10:06 IND Smits 14' Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Miller 2 AST) 0–7
  • 9:53 DEN McDyess Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T2)
  • 9:53 IND Miller STEAL (1 STL)
  • 9:46 IND MISS Smits 11' Jump Shot
  • 9:43 DEN Er. Johnson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 9:41 DEN Er. Johnson Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T3)
  • 9:41 IND D. Davis STEAL (2 STL)
  • 9:23 IND MISS Smits 15' Jump Shot
  • 9:22 DEN McDyess REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 9:16 DEN MISS L. Ellis 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:15 IND Best REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 9:10 IND Best 14' Jump Shot (4 PTS) 0–9
  • 9:08 Nuggets Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
  • 8:54 IND Miller S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 8:54 DEN Stith Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 8:54 DEN MISS Stith Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 8:54 IND A. Davis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 8:41 IND MISS Miller 19' Jump Shot
  • 8:40 DEN McDyess REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 8:34 DEN MISS Er. Johnson Layup
  • 8:34 IND Smits BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 8:31 DEN Stith REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 8:20 DEN MISS L. Ellis 14' Jump Shot
  • 8:18 DEN Stith REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
  • 8:07 DEN McDyess 8' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 3–9
  • 7:55 IND MISS Miller 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 7:54 DEN Smith REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 7:46 DEN MISS Stith 3PT Jump Shot
  • 7:44 IND D. Davis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 7:38 IND MISS Miller 14' Jump Shot
  • 7:37 DEN McDyess REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 7:32 DEN Stith Layup (3 PTS) (Smith 1 AST) 5–9
  • 7:12 IND Smits 7' Hook Shot (5 PTS) 5–11
  • 6:57 DEN McDyess Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T4)
  • 6:57 IND Best STEAL (1 STL)
  • 6:44 IND Smits 6' Hook Shot (7 PTS) 5–13
  • 6:18 DEN MISS Smith 20' Jump Shot
  • 6:17 IND Smits REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 6:05 IND MISS A. Davis 16' Jump Shot
  • 6:03 IND Smits REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 6:01 IND Smits Layup (9 PTS) 5–15
  • 5:58 DEN Smith Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T5)
  • 5:58 IND A. Davis STEAL (1 STL)
  • 5:47 IND MISS Miller Layup
  • 5:44 IND Smits REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
  • 5:42 IND Smits Layup (11 PTS) 5–17
  • 5:19 IND D. Davis P.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 5:13 IND D. Davis P.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 5:13 IND Miller T.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 5:13 DEN Smith Free Throw Technical (1 PTS)
  • 5:13 IND SUB: Ferrell FOR D. Davis
  • 5:09 IND Ferrell P.FOUL (P1.T4)
  • 5:03 DEN MISS McDyess 17' Jump Shot
  • 5:02 IND Smits REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 4:51 IND MISS Best 18' Jump Shot
  • 4:49 DEN Er. Johnson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 4:38 DEN MISS McDyess 6' Jump Shot
  • 4:37 IND Miller REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 4:31 IND MISS Ferrell Layup
  • 4:31 DEN L. Ellis BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 4:30 IND Smits REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2)
  • 4:28 IND Smits 5' Hook Shot (13 PTS) 6–19
  • 4:11 DEN MISS Stith Layup
  • 4:11 IND Smits BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 4:10 DEN Stith REBOUND (Off:3 Def:0)
  • 4:08 DEN MISS Stith 6' Jump Shot
  • 4:05 IND A. Davis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 3:57 IND Ferrell Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
  • 3:57 DEN McDyess STEAL (1 STL)
  • 3:45 DEN L. Ellis 6' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Smith 2 AST) 8–19
  • 3:41 PACERS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
  • 3:41 IND SUB: Dampier FOR A. Davis
  • 3:33 IND Best 15' Jump Shot (6 PTS) 8–21
  • 3:17 IND Dampier S.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 3:17 DEN MISS L. Ellis Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 3:17 Nuggets Rebound
  • 3:17 DEN SUB: D. Ellis FOR Smith
  • 3:17 DEN SUB: Thompson FOR McDyess
  • 3:17 DEN MISS L. Ellis Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 3:17 IND Smits REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
  • 3:06 DEN Thompson P.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 3:01 IND Smits Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T3)
  • 2:39 DEN L. Ellis 5' Jump Shot (4 PTS) 10–21
  • 2:23 IND MISS Smits 7' Jump Shot
  • 2:22 IND Smits REBOUND (Off:4 Def:3)
  • 2:20 IND MISS Smits Layup
  • 2:19 DEN Stith REBOUND (Off:3 Def:1)
  • 2:15 DEN Thompson Layup (2 PTS) 12–21
  • 1:59 IND MISS Miller 19' Jump Shot
  • 1:57 IND Smits REBOUND (Off:5 Def:3)
  • 1:52 DEN Er. Johnson P.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 1:52 IND SUB: Rose FOR Best
  • 1:52 DEN SUB: Hammonds FOR Er. Johnson
  • 1:41 IND Smits 10' Jump Shot (15 PTS) (Rose 1 AST) 12–23
  • 1:20 DEN MISS L. Ellis 14' Jump Shot
  • 1:19 IND Smits REBOUND (Off:5 Def:4)
  • 1:15 IND Dampier OFF.Foul (P2)
  • 1:15 IND Dampier Foul Turnover (P1.T4)
  • 1:15 IND SUB: A. Davis FOR Dampier
  • 1:05 DEN MISS Thompson 3PT Jump Shot
  • 1:03 DEN Hammonds REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 0:52 DEN MISS L. Ellis 8' Jump Shot
  • 0:51 IND A. Davis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 0:33 IND MISS Ferrell 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:29 IND MISS A. Davis Tip Shot
  • 0:29 IND A. Davis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 0:27 DEN Thompson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 0:23 DEN MISS D. Ellis 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:22 DEN L. Ellis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 0:22 IND Smits L.B.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 0:22 DEN L. Ellis Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 0:22 DEN L. Ellis Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
  • 0:02 IND Miller 18' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 14–25
  • 0:00 DEN MISS D. Ellis 14' Jump Shot
  • 0:00 IND Rose BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 0:00 IND Smits REBOUND (Off:5 Def:5)
  • 0:00 End of 1st Period (12:05 AM EST)

Quarter 2

  • 12:00 Start of 2nd Period (12:07 AM EST)
  • 11:51 DEN Stith Dunk (5 PTS) (Thompson 1 AST) 16–25
  • 11:29 IND MISS A. Davis 11' Jump Shot
  • 11:29 DEN L. Ellis BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 11:28 DEN Hammonds REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 11:13 DEN Stith Layup (7 PTS) (Thompson 2 AST) 18–25
  • 11:02 DEN D. Ellis S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 11:02 IND MISS Ferrell Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 11:02 PACERS Rebound
  • 11:02 IND SUB: D. Davis FOR Smits
  • 11:02 IND MISS Ferrell Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 11:02 DEN L. Ellis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 10:50 DEN MISS Thompson 3PT Jump Shot
  • 10:49 IND D. Davis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 10:33 DEN Thompson P.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • 10:33 DEN SUB: McDyess FOR L. Ellis
  • 10:22 DEN Stith P.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 10:12 IND Miller Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T5)
  • 10:12 Nuggets Timeout: Short (Reg.1 Short 1)
  • 9:51 IND Rose P.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 9:51 IND SUB: Best FOR Miller
  • 9:35 DEN McDyess Slam Dunk (4 PTS) (Stith 1 AST) 20–25
  • 9:19 IND MISS Rose 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:18 DEN Hammonds REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 9:12 DEN MISS Stith 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:10 IND Best REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 8:59 IND A. Davis Dunk (4 PTS) (Rose 2 AST) 20–27
  • 8:46 IND Rose P.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • 8:32 IND Rose S.FOUL (P3.T3)
  • 8:32 DEN Stith Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)
  • 8:32 IND SUB: Miller FOR Rose
  • 8:32 DEN Stith Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
  • 8:15 IND MISS D. Davis 7' Jump Shot
  • 8:14 IND D. Davis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 8:11 IND MISS D. Davis Layup
  • 8:10 IND D. Davis REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 8:09 IND D. Davis Layup (2 PTS) 22–29
  • 7:59 DEN Thompson Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T6)
  • 7:49 IND MISS Best 19' Jump Shot
  • 7:48 DEN Hammonds REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 7:36 DEN MISS D. Ellis 3PT Jump Shot
  • 7:35 IND D. Davis REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 7:15 IND A. Davis 11' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Ferrell 1 AST) 22–31
  • 6:52 DEN MISS McDyess 6' Jump Shot
  • 6:50 IND A. Davis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
  • 6:37 IND MISS Ferrell 14' Jump Shot
  • 6:36 PACERS Rebound
  • 6:36 DEN McDyess L.B.FOUL (P1.T4)
  • 6:36 PACERS Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 0)
  • 6:36 DEN SUB: Smith FOR Stith
  • 6:36 IND SUB: Smits FOR Ferrell
  • 6:36 DEN SUB: Er. Johnson FOR Hammonds
  • 6:32 IND MISS Smits 16' Jump Shot
  • 6:31 DEN McDyess REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 6:17 DEN MISS Smith 3PT Jump Shot
  • 6:16 IND Miller REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 6:06 IND D. Davis Layup (4 PTS) (A. Davis 1 AST) 22–33
  • 5:40 DEN McDyess 9' Jump Shot (6 PTS) 24–33
  • 5:15 IND MISS A. Davis 18' Jump Shot
  • 5:13 DEN McDyess REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 5:02 DEN Thompson 10' Running Jump Shot (4 PTS) 26–33
  • 4:46 IND MISS Miller 15' Jump Shot
  • 4:44 DEN Er. Johnson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 4:39 DEN MISS Thompson 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 4:38 IND D. Davis REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
  • 4:29 IND Best 3PT Jump Shot (9 PTS) 26–36
  • 4:13 DEN MISS McDyess 19' Jump Shot
  • 4:11 IND Miller REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 3:50 IND Miller 24' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Smits 1 AST) 26–39
  • 3:45 IND Best P.FOUL (P1.T4)
  • 3:45 DEN SUB: L. Ellis FOR Thompson
  • 3:45 IND SUB: Hoiberg FOR Miller
  • 3:45 IND SUB: Ferrell FOR A. Davis
  • 3:29 DEN MISS L. Ellis 3PT Jump Shot
  • 3:28 IND Best REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
  • 3:23 IND MISS Hoiberg 16' Jump Shot
  • 3:23 DEN Er. Johnson BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 3:22 DEN L. Ellis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 3:10 IND D. Davis S.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 3:10 DEN McDyess Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
  • 3:10 IND SUB: Dampier FOR D. Davis
  • 3:10 DEN McDyess Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
  • 2:59 IND MISS Smits 4' Jump Shot
  • 2:57 DEN D. Ellis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 2:43 DEN MISS Smith 3PT Jump Shot
  • 2:42 IND Hoiberg REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 2:31 IND MISS Ferrell 3PT Jump Shot
  • 2:30 DEN Er. Johnson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 2:23 DEN McDyess 11' Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Smith 3 AST) 30–39
  • 2:23 IND Ferrell S.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 2:23 Nuggets Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 1)
  • 2:23 DEN McDyess Free Throw 1 of 1 (11 PTS)
  • 2:07 IND SUB: Miller FOR Hoiberg
  • 2:07 IND SUB: A. Davis FOR Ferrell
  • 2:01 IND MISS Smits 5' Jump Shot
  • 2:00 DEN L. Ellis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 1:52 DEN MISS D. Ellis 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 1:51 DEN Er. Johnson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 1:48 DEN MISS Er. Johnson Layup
  • 1:47 IND Dampier REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 1:44 IND MISS A. Davis 14' Jump Shot
  • 1:43 DEN Er. Johnson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
  • 1:34 IND Dampier S.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 1:34 DEN D. Ellis Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 1:34 DEN D. Ellis Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
  • 1:22 IND MISS Best 19' Jump Shot
  • 1:22 IND A. Davis REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
  • 1:22 IND MISS A. Davis Tip Shot
  • 1:20 DEN Smith REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 1:14 DEN MISS Er. Johnson Layup
  • 1:14 IND Smits BLOCK (3 BLK)
  • 1:09 IND Smits REBOUND (Off:5 Def:6)
  • 1:01 IND Smits Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T6)
  • 0:47 DEN MISS McDyess 17' Jump Shot
  • 0:46 IND Smits REBOUND (Off:5 Def:7)
  • 0:37 IND Dampier Layup (2 PTS) (Best 1 AST) 33–41
  • 0:31 DEN MISS L. Ellis 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:28 IND Dampier REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 0:08 IND Miller Layup (7 PTS) (Smits 2 AST) 33–43
  • 0:08 DEN L. Ellis S.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 0:08 DEN SUB: Thompson FOR Er. Johnson
  • 0:08 IND SUB: Hoiberg FOR Dampier
  • 0:08 IND Miller Free Throw 1 of 1 (8 PTS)
  • 0:00 DEN MISS Smith 35' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:00 Nuggets Rebound
  • 0:00 End of 2nd Period (12:32 AM EST)

Quarter 3

  • 12:00 Start of 3rd Period (12:48 AM EST)
  • 11:43 DEN MISS L. Ellis 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 11:40 IND Miller REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 11:25 IND MISS Smits 8' Jump Shot
  • 11:24 PACERS Rebound
  • 11:09 IND MISS A. Davis Layup
  • 11:08 IND Jump Ball A. Davis vs. Er. Johnson: Tip to D. Davis
  • 11:08 PACERS Rebound
  • 11:02 IND Smits 9' Jump Shot (17 PTS) (D. Davis 1 AST) 33–46
  • 10:47 DEN Stith Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T7)
  • 10:47 IND Best STEAL (2 STL)
  • 10:36 IND MISS Miller Layup
  • 10:34 IND D. Davis REBOUND (Off:3 Def:4)
  • 10:33 IND MISS D. Davis Layup
  • 10:32 DEN Stith REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2)
  • 10:31 IND A. Davis L.B.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 10:07 DEN L. Ellis 14' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Smith 4 AST) 35–46
  • 9:41 IND MISS Miller 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:39 DEN L. Ellis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 9:25 DEN MISS L. Ellis 6' Jump Shot
  • 9:23 IND Best REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
  • 9:13 DEN McDyess P.FOUL (P2.T1)
  • 9:09 IND MISS Best 19' Jump Shot
  • 9:08 IND A. Davis REBOUND (Off:3 Def:5)
  • 9:05 IND MISS A. Davis 12' Jump Shot
  • 9:04 IND D. Davis REBOUND (Off:4 Def:4)
  • 9:02 IND MISS D. Davis Layup
  • 9:02 DEN L. Ellis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
  • 8:55 DEN McDyess 14' Jump Shot (13 PTS) (Smith 5 AST) 37–46
  • 8:41 DEN Stith P.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • 8:35 IND MISS D. Davis Layup
  • 8:35 DEN Er. Johnson BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 8:33 DEN Er. Johnson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
  • 8:28 DEN Stith Traveling Turnover (P2.T8)
  • 8:10 IND MISS Best 9' Jump Shot
  • 8:09 IND A. Davis REBOUND (Off:4 Def:5)
  • 8:05 IND MISS Smits 14' Jump Shot
  • 8:04 IND A. Davis REBOUND (Off:5 Def:5)
  • 7:58 IND MISS D. Davis 16' Jump Shot
  • 7:57 DEN L. Ellis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
  • 7:51 DEN MISS Smith 19' Jump Shot
  • 7:50 DEN McDyess REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
  • 7:48 DEN MISS Smith 3PT Jump Shot
  • 7:44 IND D. Davis REBOUND (Off:4 Def:5)
  • 7:41 IND A. Davis Dunk (8 PTS) (Best 2 AST) 37–48
  • 7:25 IND A. Davis S.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • 7:25 Nuggets Timeout: Short (Reg.2 Short 2)
  • 7:25 DEN MISS Smith Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 7:25 Nuggets Rebound
  • 7:25 DEN Smith Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
  • 7:15 DEN Smith P.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 7:15 DEN SUB: Thompson FOR Smith
  • 7:01 IND Smits Layup (19 PTS) 38–50
  • 6:45 DEN Thompson 17' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Er. Johnson 1 AST) 40–50
  • 6:27 IND A. Davis Dunk (10 PTS) (Best 3 AST) 40–52
  • 6:10 DEN MISS Thompson 3PT Jump Shot
  • 6:09 DEN L. Ellis REBOUND (Off:2 Def:6)
  • 6:01 DEN MISS L. Ellis 3PT Jump Shot
  • 5:59 PACERS Rebound
  • 5:59 PACERS Timeout: Regular (Full 3 Short 0)
  • 5:59 DEN SUB: Hammonds FOR Er. Johnson
  • 5:59 IND SUB: Ferrell FOR D. Davis
  • 5:41 IND MISS Ferrell Layup
  • 5:38 PACERS Rebound
  • 5:35 IND Smits 4' Hook Shot (21 PTS) (A. Davis 2 AST) 40–54
  • 5:22 IND Best P.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 5:13 IND Miller S.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 5:13 DEN Hammonds Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 5:13 DEN Hammonds Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
  • 4:59 IND MISS Best 3PT Jump Shot
  • 4:57 IND Ferrell REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 4:50 IND MISS Smits 14' Jump Shot
  • 4:48 DEN Stith REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
  • 4:39 DEN L. Ellis 20' Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Thompson 3 AST) 44–54
  • 4:15 IND MISS Smits 8' Jump Shot
  • 4:14 DEN L. Ellis REBOUND (Off:2 Def:7)
  • 4:10 DEN McDyess Layup (15 PTS) (Thompson 4 AST) 46–54
  • 3:49 IND MISS Ferrell Layup
  • 3:49 DEN McDyess BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 3:46 DEN Hammonds REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 3:42 DEN L. Ellis 18' Jump Shot (12 PTS) (Thompson 5 AST) 48–54
  • 3:34 PACERS Timeout: Short (Full 3 Short 1)
  • 3:34 IND SUB: D. Davis FOR A. Davis
  • 3:26 IND MISS Miller 3PT Jump Shot
  • 3:25 IND D. Davis REBOUND (Off:5 Def:5)
  • 3:10 IND Ferrell 18' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Smits 3 AST) 48–56
  • 2:53 DEN MISS Stith 9' Jump Shot
  • 2:51 IND Miller REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 2:43 DEN Hammonds S.FOUL (P1.T4)
  • 2:43 Nuggets Timeout: Regular (Reg.3 Short 2)
  • 2:43 IND SUB: Dampier FOR Smits
  • 2:43 IND SUB: Rose FOR Miller
  • 2:43 IND MISS D. Davis Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 2:43 PACERS Rebound
  • 2:43 IND D. Davis Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 2:22 DEN Thompson 11' Running Jump Shot (8 PTS) 50–57
  • 2:03 IND Best Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T7)
  • 2:03 DEN SUB: D. Ellis FOR Stith
  • 1:55 DEN McDyess 15' Jump Shot (17 PTS) (Thompson 6 AST) 52–57
  • 1:31 IND MISS Dampier 6' Jump Shot
  • 1:30 DEN Hammonds REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
  • 1:25 IND Best P.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 1:25 DEN L. Ellis Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)
  • 1:25 DEN L. Ellis Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)
  • 1:03 IND MISS Best 17' Jump Shot
  • 1:02 PACERS Rebound
  • 0:57 DEN Hammonds S.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 0:57 IND MISS Dampier Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 0:57 PACERS Rebound
  • 0:57 IND MISS Dampier Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 0:57 DEN McDyess REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
  • 0:39 DEN MISS McDyess 17' Jump Shot
  • 0:37 DEN Hammonds REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
  • 0:36 DEN MISS Thompson 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:35 PACERS Rebound
  • 0:29 IND Rose 3' Driving Layup (2 PTS) 54–59
  • 0:09 DEN MISS Thompson 12' Jump Shot
  • 0:09 IND Rose BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 0:05 IND Rose REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 0:03 IND Rose Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T8)
  • 0:03 DEN D. Ellis STEAL (1 STL)
  • 0:03 DEN SUB: Smith FOR Hammonds
  • 0:03 IND SUB: Hoiberg FOR Best
  • 0:00 DEN MISS Thompson 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:00 Nuggets Rebound
  • 0:00 End of 3rd Period (1:14 AM EST)

Quarter 4

  • 12:00 Start of 4th Period (1:17 AM EST)
  • 11:47 IND MISS Miller 18' Jump Shot
  • 11:46 IND Ferrell REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
  • 11:44 IND MISS Ferrell Layup
  • 11:44 DEN McDyess BLOCK (3 BLK)
  • 11:43 DEN Thompson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 11:27 DEN MISS Hammonds 13' Jump Shot
  • 11:26 IND Smits REBOUND (Off:5 Def:8)
  • 11:20 IND D. Davis Slam Dunk (7 PTS) (Rose 3 AST) 54–61
  • 10:54 DEN MISS McDyess 15' Jump Shot
  • 10:53 DEN MISS Hammonds Tip Shot
  • 10:53 DEN Hammonds REBOUND (Off:3 Def:5)
  • 10:51 DEN McDyess REBOUND (Off:2 Def:6)
  • 10:47 DEN MISS D. Ellis 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 10:45 DEN Hammonds REBOUND (Off:4 Def:5)
  • 10:43 DEN Thompson 3PT Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Hammonds 1 AST) 57–61
  • 10:23 IND Ferrell Layup (4 PTS) 57–63
  • 10:23 DEN L. Ellis S.FOUL (P2.T1)
  • 10:23 IND Ferrell Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)
  • 10:06 DEN MISS D. Ellis 20' Jump Shot
  • 10:06 IND Miller BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 10:02 IND D. Davis REBOUND (Off:5 Def:6)
  • 10:00 DEN L. Ellis P.FOUL (P3.T2)
  • 10:00 IND SUB: A. Davis FOR Ferrell
  • 10:00 DEN SUB: Stith FOR McDyess
  • 9:52 IND Rose 17' Jump Shot (4 PTS) 57–66
  • 9:41 IND A. Davis S.FOUL (P3.T1)
  • 9:41 DEN MISS D. Ellis Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 9:41 Nuggets Rebound
  • 9:41 DEN MISS D. Ellis Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 9:41 IND D. Davis REBOUND (Off:5 Def:7)
  • 9:25 IND A. Davis Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T9)
  • 9:25 DEN Thompson STEAL (1 STL)
  • 9:24 DEN MISS Thompson Layup
  • 9:24 IND Rose BLOCK (3 BLK)
  • 9:23 IND Smits REBOUND (Off:5 Def:9)
  • 9:14 DEN L. Ellis P.FOUL (P4.T3)
  • 9:02 IND D. Davis Dunk (9 PTS) (Rose 4 AST) 57–68
  • 8:43 DEN Stith Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T9)
  • 8:41 IND MISS Smits 8' Jump Shot
  • 8:40 Nuggets Rebound
  • 8:30 DEN Stith Layup (11 PTS) (Thompson 7 AST) 59–68
  • 8:04 IND MISS Miller Layup
  • 8:03 IND MISS D. Davis Tip Shot
  • 8:03 IND D. Davis REBOUND (Off:6 Def:7)
  • 8:02 IND MISS A. Davis Tip Shot
  • 8:02 IND A. Davis REBOUND (Off:6 Def:5)
  • 8:01 PACERS Rebound
  • 8:01 DEN Stith P.FOUL (P3.T4)
  • 8:01 DEN SUB: McDyess FOR L. Ellis
  • 7:48 IND Smits Dunk (23 PTS) (Rose 5 AST) 59–70
  • 7:31 DEN MISS Stith Layup
  • 7:31 IND D. Davis BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 7:28 IND Smits REBOUND (Off:5 Def:10)
  • 7:24 IND MISS Rose 19' Jump Shot
  • 7:23 DEN Hammonds REBOUND (Off:4 Def:6)
  • 7:20 Dick Motta Foul:T.FOUL
  • 7:20 IND Miller Free Throw Technical (9 PTS)
  • 7:20 Dick Motta Foul:T.FOUL
  • 7:20 IND Miller Free Throw Technical (10 PTS)
  • 7:20 IND SUB: Ferrell FOR D. Davis
  • 7:20 DEN SUB: Er. Johnson FOR Hammonds
  • 7:20 Dick Motta Ejection:Second Technical
  • 7:06 DEN Thompson Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T10)
  • 6:49 IND MISS Smits Layup
  • 6:49 DEN Er. Johnson BLOCK (3 BLK)
  • 6:47 DEN Er. Johnson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:7)
  • 6:39 DEN MISS D. Ellis 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 6:38 IND Miller REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)
  • 6:32 IND Ferrell 18' Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Miller 3 AST) 59–74
  • 6:21 Nuggets Timeout: Regular (Reg.4 Short 2)
  • 6:21 DEN SUB: Smith FOR Thompson
  • 6:21 IND SUB: Best FOR Rose
  • 6:05 DEN MISS McDyess 10' Jump Shot
  • 6:03 IND Best REBOUND (Off:2 Def:6)
  • 5:51 DEN McDyess S.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 5:51 IND A. Davis Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
  • 5:51 IND A. Davis Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
  • 5:35 DEN Stith OFF.Foul (P4)
  • 5:35 DEN Stith Foul Turnover (P4.T11)
  • 5:35 DEN SUB: L. Ellis FOR Stith
  • 5:25 DEN McDyess S.FOUL (P4.PN)
  • 5:25 IND A. Davis Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)
  • 5:25 IND A. Davis Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)
  • 5:05 IND Smits S.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • 5:05 DEN L. Ellis Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)
  • 5:05 DEN L. Ellis Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)
  • 4:56 DEN D. Ellis P.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 4:56 IND Miller Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
  • 4:56 IND Miller Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
  • 4:43 DEN MISS D. Ellis 3PT Jump Shot
  • 4:42 DEN Er. Johnson REBOUND (Off:2 Def:7)
  • 4:38 DEN MISS D. Ellis Layup
  • 4:38 IND Smits BLOCK (4 BLK)
  • 4:36 IND Smits REBOUND (Off:5 Def:11)
  • 4:32 IND Ferrell Layup (9 PTS) (Miller 4 AST) 61–82
  • 4:26 DEN Er. Johnson Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T12)
  • 4:26 DEN SUB: Stith FOR D. Ellis
  • 4:26 IND SUB: Hoiberg FOR Miller
  • 4:24 IND MISS Smits 18' Jump Shot
  • 4:21 IND Best REBOUND (Off:3 Def:6)
  • 4:21 IND Best Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T10)
  • 4:21 DEN Er. Johnson STEAL (1 STL)
  • 4:13 IND Best P.FOUL (P4.T3)
  • 4:13 IND SUB: Dampier FOR Smits
  • 4:03 DEN L. Ellis Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T13)
  • 4:03 IND Ferrell STEAL (1 STL)
  • 3:58 IND Best 13' Jump Shot (11 PTS) 61–84
  • 3:28 DEN MISS L. Ellis 18' Jump Shot
  • 3:26 Nuggets Rebound
  • 3:23 DEN Stith Bad Pass Turnover (P5.T14)
  • 3:23 IND Ferrell STEAL (2 STL)
  • 3:06 IND MISS A. Davis 18' Jump Shot
  • 3:05 DEN Er. Johnson REBOUND (Off:2 Def:8)
  • 2:52 IND Dampier S.FOUL (P4.T4)
  • 2:52 PACERS Timeout: Regular (Full 4 Short 1)
  • 2:52 IND SUB: Rose FOR A. Davis
  • 2:52 DEN SUB: Thompson FOR Er. Johnson
  • 2:52 DEN SUB: Hammonds FOR Smith
  • 2:52 DEN MISS McDyess Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 2:52 Nuggets Rebound
  • 2:52 DEN MISS McDyess Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 2:52 IND Hoiberg REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 2:29 IND Hoiberg 17' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Best 4 AST) 61–86
  • 2:20 DEN Thompson Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T15)
  • 2:20 IND Best STEAL (3 STL)
  • 2:17 DEN Hammonds S.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 2:17 IND MISS Dampier Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 2:17 PACERS Rebound
  • 2:17 IND MISS Dampier Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 2:17 DEN McDyess REBOUND (Off:2 Def:7)
  • 2:04 IND Dampier P.FOUL (P5.PN)
  • 2:04 DEN MISS McDyess Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 2:04 Nuggets Rebound
  • 2:04 DEN MISS McDyess Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 2:04 DEN Hammonds REBOUND (Off:5 Def:6)
  • 1:59 DEN Thompson 27' 3PT Jump Shot (14 PTS) (Stith 2 AST) 64–86
  • 1:45 IND Ferrell Layup (11 PTS) (Rose 6 AST) 64–88
  • 1:33 DEN MISS L. Ellis 9' Jump Shot
  • 1:31 IND Hoiberg REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 1:27 IND MISS Hoiberg Layup
  • 1:26 DEN Stith REBOUND (Off:3 Def:4)
  • 1:21 DEN L. Ellis Layup (18 PTS) (Thompson 8 AST) 66–88
  • 1:07 IND MISS Ferrell 21' Jump Shot
  • 1:05 DEN Stith REBOUND (Off:3 Def:5)
  • 0:51 DEN Thompson Bad Pass Turnover (P4.T16)
  • 0:51 IND Best STEAL (4 STL)
  • 0:46 IND Rose Layup (6 PTS) (Best 5 AST) 66–90
  • 0:33 DEN L. Ellis Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T17)
  • 0:33 IND Best STEAL (5 STL)
  • 0:29 IND Best Layup (13 PTS) 66–92
  • 0:07 DEN Hammonds Layup (4 PTS) (L. Ellis 1 AST) 68–92
  • 0:00 End of 4th Period (1:46 AM EST)