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Indiana Pacers 102–87 Denver Nuggets: NBA regular season, 6 January 2000
Indiana Pacers defeated Denver Nuggets 102–87 on 6 January 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting Indiana Pacers with the home Denver Nuggets.
6 January 2000 · Denver
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The game
Indiana Pacers defeated Denver Nuggets 102–87 on 6 January 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting Indiana Pacers with the home Denver Nuggets.
The final difference was 15 points. Indiana Pacers finished with 102 points and Denver Nuggets with 87.
The scoring by quarter
Quarter 1 finished Indiana Pacers 23–25 Denver Nuggets. At the end of that period, Denver Nuggets led 25–23.
Quarter 2 finished Indiana Pacers 25–20 Denver Nuggets. At the end of that period, Indiana Pacers led 48–45.
Quarter 3 finished Indiana Pacers 28–29 Denver Nuggets. At the end of that period, Indiana Pacers led 76–74.
Quarter 4 finished Indiana Pacers 26–13 Denver Nuggets. At the end of that period, Indiana Pacers led 102–87.
The players and their numbers
Reggie Miller scored 20 points for Indiana Pacers, with 3 rebounds and 2 assists. Reggie Miller made 7 of 11 field-goal attempts and 4 of 4 free throws.
Rik Smits scored 17 points for Indiana Pacers, with 3 rebounds and 2 assists. Rik Smits made 7 of 15 field-goal attempts and 3 of 3 free throws.
Travis Best scored 15 points for Indiana Pacers, with 3 rebounds and 4 assists. Travis Best made 5 of 7 field-goal attempts and 4 of 4 free throws.
Antonio McDyess scored 21 points for Denver Nuggets, with 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Antonio McDyess made 8 of 19 field-goal attempts and 5 of 9 free throws.
Raef LaFrentz scored 15 points for Denver Nuggets, with 3 rebounds and 1 assist. Raef LaFrentz made 7 of 14 field-goal attempts and 1 of 2 free throws.
James Posey scored 14 points for Denver Nuggets, with 9 rebounds and 0 assists. James Posey made 5 of 7 field-goal attempts and 3 of 4 free throws.
Shooting, rebounding and possession
Indiana Pacers made 38 of 79 field-goal attempts, including 12 of 26 three-point attempts. The team also converted 14 of 15 free throws.
Indiana Pacers collected 42 rebounds (8 offensive and 34 defensive), recorded 25 assists and committed 11 turnovers. The defensive totals were 6 steals and 8 blocks.
Denver Nuggets made 35 of 83 field-goal attempts, including 4 of 13 three-point attempts. The team also converted 13 of 23 free throws.
Denver Nuggets collected 43 rebounds (13 offensive and 30 defensive), recorded 25 assists and committed 12 turnovers. The defensive totals were 7 steals and 7 blocks.
Period by period
| Period | Indiana Pacers | Denver Nuggets |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | 23 | 25 |
| Quarter 2 | 25 | 20 |
| Quarter 3 | 28 | 29 |
| Quarter 4 | 26 | 13 |
| Total | 102 | 87 |
Team statistics
| Statistic | Indiana Pacers | Denver Nuggets |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 38/79 | 35/83 |
| Three-pointers | 12/26 | 4/13 |
| Free throws | 14/15 | 13/23 |
| Rebounds | 42 | 43 |
| Assists | 25 | 25 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 12 |
| Steals | 6 | 7 |
| Blocks | 8 | 7 |
Sources
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