![]() Nuggets efficiency and four factors – Defense Have played “blitz” or “show” coverage on 17%, the fifth highest rate. Have switched 23% of opponent ball-screens, a little below the postseason average, according to Second Spectrum tracking.61% of their opponents’ turnovers, the second-highest rate in the playoffs, have been live balls. Rank last in opponent turnover rate (11.9 per 100 possessions), but are seventh in steals per 100 (7.3).Opponents have averaged just 14.4 seconds per possessions, the second lowest opponent rate in the playoffs, according to Second Spectrum tracking.That’s the second biggest improvement among the eight teams that have played more than one series. Have grabbed 76.6% of defensive rebounds, the third highest rate in the playoffs and up from 72.7% ( 11th) in the regular season.Opponents have taken 31% of their 3-pointers, the third highest opponent rate in the playoffs, from the corners. Minnesota and just 31.7% over the last two rounds (Suns and Lakers). Opponents have taken only 34.1% of their shots, the second lowest opponent rate in the playoffs, from 3-point range.OREB% = Percentage of available offensive rebounds obtained Nuggets efficiency and four factors – Offense Their 72 points in the paint in Game 4 in Phoenix (a game they lost) are tied for the most for any team in a playoff game in the last 17 years. Rank last with just 34.5 drives per game, but lead the playoffs with 51.5 points in the paint per game and 52.9 points in the paint per 100 possessions. ![]() The best mark ( 2.45) belongs to the 2019 Nuggets and the third-best mark ( 2.22) belongs to the 2021 Nuggets. Have an assist/turnover ratio of 2.27, the second-best mark for a playoff team with at least 10 games played in the last 25 years.Rank seventh out of 16 playoff teams in ball movement (304 passes per 24 minutes of possession), but 15th in player movement (9.9 miles traveled per 24 minutes of possession), according to Second Spectrum tracking.Have averaged 15.8 seconds per possession, the third highest rate in the playoffs, according to Second Spectrum tracking.Lead the playoffs in both elbow touches (16.5) and post-ups (12.3) per game.Their 119.7 points scored per 100 possessions are the most efficient offense a team has had through three rounds of the playoffs in the last six years (since the Cavs scored 122.1 through three rounds in 2017).%FGA = Percentage of total field goal attempts Are 10-0 when leading by double-digits, 3-3 when trailing by double-digits, and 7-3 (best in the playoffs) in games that were within five points in the last five minutes.Have been at their best in the first quarter (+11.8 points per 100 possessions).Lead the playoffs in time of possession at 22.4 minutes per game.No team has ever won more than 10 playoff home games without a loss, with the four 10-0 teams (all champions) being the 1977 Blazers, the ’86 Celtics, the ’87 Lakers and the ’96 Bulls. Only team that hasn’t lost at home ( 8-0) in the playoffs.Have outscored their opponents by 125 points, the best mark for a Finals team through the first three rounds in the last five years.NetRtg = Point differential per 100 possessionsĪdjO = OffRtg – opponent’s regular-season DefRtgĪdjD = DefRtg – opponent’s regular-season OffRtg OffRtg = Points scored per 100 possessionsĭefRtg = Points allowed per 100 possessions Here are some statistical notes to get you ready for The Finals, with links to let you dive in and explore more. ![]()
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