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Philadelphia 76ers 80–83 Denver Nuggets: NBA regular season, 31 January 2000
Denver Nuggets defeated Philadelphia 76ers 83–80 on 31 January 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting Philadelphia 76ers with the home Denver Nuggets.
31 January 2000 · Denver
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The game
Denver Nuggets defeated Philadelphia 76ers 83–80 on 31 January 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting Philadelphia 76ers with the home Denver Nuggets.
The final difference was 3 points. Philadelphia 76ers finished with 80 points and Denver Nuggets with 83.
The scoring by quarter
Quarter 1 finished Philadelphia 76ers 26–19 Denver Nuggets. At the end of that period, Philadelphia 76ers led 26–19.
Quarter 2 finished Philadelphia 76ers 15–24 Denver Nuggets. At the end of that period, Denver Nuggets led 43–41.
Quarter 3 finished Philadelphia 76ers 16–18 Denver Nuggets. At the end of that period, Denver Nuggets led 61–57.
Quarter 4 finished Philadelphia 76ers 23–22 Denver Nuggets. At the end of that period, Denver Nuggets led 83–80.
The players and their numbers
Allen Iverson scored 29 points for Philadelphia 76ers, with 3 rebounds and 4 assists. Allen Iverson made 9 of 22 field-goal attempts and 11 of 13 free throws.
Theo Ratliff scored 11 points for Philadelphia 76ers, with 9 rebounds and 2 assists. Theo Ratliff made 4 of 7 field-goal attempts and 3 of 6 free throws.
Eric Snow scored 11 points for Philadelphia 76ers, with 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Eric Snow made 5 of 9 field-goal attempts and 0 of 0 free throws.
Ron Mercer scored 15 points for Denver Nuggets, with 2 rebounds and 8 assists. Ron Mercer made 7 of 16 field-goal attempts and 0 of 0 free throws.
Nick Van Exel scored 14 points for Denver Nuggets, with 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Nick Van Exel made 6 of 15 field-goal attempts and 2 of 2 free throws.
Antonio McDyess scored 12 points for Denver Nuggets, with 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Antonio McDyess made 5 of 13 field-goal attempts and 2 of 9 free throws.
Shooting, rebounding and possession
Philadelphia 76ers made 31 of 86 field-goal attempts, including 1 of 8 three-point attempts. The team also converted 17 of 27 free throws.
Philadelphia 76ers collected 48 rebounds (15 offensive and 33 defensive), recorded 20 assists and committed 21 turnovers. The defensive totals were 12 steals and 4 blocks.
Denver Nuggets made 35 of 81 field-goal attempts, including 6 of 19 three-point attempts. The team also converted 7 of 16 free throws.
Denver Nuggets collected 47 rebounds (13 offensive and 34 defensive), recorded 28 assists and committed 25 turnovers. The defensive totals were 7 steals and 15 blocks.
Period by period
| Period | Philadelphia 76ers | Denver Nuggets |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | 26 | 19 |
| Quarter 2 | 15 | 24 |
| Quarter 3 | 16 | 18 |
| Quarter 4 | 23 | 22 |
| Total | 80 | 83 |
Team statistics
| Statistic | Philadelphia 76ers | Denver Nuggets |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 31/86 | 35/81 |
| Three-pointers | 1/8 | 6/19 |
| Free throws | 17/27 | 7/16 |
| Rebounds | 48 | 47 |
| Assists | 20 | 28 |
| Turnovers | 21 | 25 |
| Steals | 12 | 7 |
| Blocks | 4 | 15 |
Sources
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