The first quarter in this game started like both teams were absolutely entranced by the Indiana nightlife — missed shots and turnovers were the norm. However, the Nuggets turned it around very quickly and found a rhythm after Michael Porter Jr. got them started with 5 points early. The Nuggets forced Indiana to take an early timeout and found themselves up 10-3 before the 8 minute mark.
After the timeout, the ball movement became infectious. The Nuggets were throwing dimes and even though they weren’t shooting as well as they normally do, they still were scoring in droves.