Denver Nuggets vs. Utah Jazz : Game 1 135.0 - 125.0

The 2020 West 1st Round of the NBA Playoffs featured Denver Nuggets vs. Utah Jazz head-to-head, and both teams battled 7 times. Out of the 7 game series of the 1st Round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs, Denver Nuggets outdueled Utah Jazz , coming ontop of the series and winning 4 playoff games as opposed to Utah Jazz ’s 3 playoff games victories.

As we examine the head-to-head stats between both teams, we can see that Denver Nuggets had an offensive rating of 126.2, defensive rating of 117.9, 18.0 free-throw attempts, and 41.0 three-point attempts, shooting it at a 0.537 percent clip as a team. Utah Jazz had an offensive rating of 117.9, defensive rating of 126.2, 23.0 free-throw attempts, 47.0 three-point attempts shooting it at a 0.34 percent clip as a team in this playoff game. During the regular season, Denver Nuggets finished the game with a record of 107 , and Utah Jazz recorded Denver Nuggets possessions throughout the course of the basketball game. Evaluating Denver Nuggets vs Utah Jazz’s based on the advanced stats, Denver Nuggets had a better score in the effective shooting percentage category with 0.632 percent, Denver Nuggets had a better score in terms of turnover percentage with 11.2 vs 15.1.

The most impactful players on each team in the Denver Nuggets vs. Utah Jazz matchup of the 2020 West 1st Round NBA Playoffs were Jamal Murray and Donovan Mitchell based 25 minutes or greater game-minutes played. Jamal Murray for the Denver Nuggets in the 1st Round of the NBA Playoffs, put up 20.0 and made 13.0 , 2.0 offensive rebounds 3.0 defensive rebounds, 9.0 assists performance, with a Player Impact Estimate (PIE) of 0.212. While Donovan Mitchell put up 33.0 and made 19.0, 2.0 offensive rebounds, 7.0 defensive rebounds, 7.0 assists performance, with a Player Impact Estimate (PIE) of 0.261.