Despite being dead last in the NBA with a pace of 97.7, when the Nuggets have played at a faster pace this season it has produced better results. Denver Nuggets - Efficiency Averages in Faster Pace vs. Slower Pace Games Data via NBA.com/statsThe chart above shows the differences on average in several efficiency metrics between the 11 games this season when the Nuggets played at a pace of 98 or faster versus the 12 games in which their pace was slower than 98. The bottom-line difference in winning percentages, .727 in faster-paced games compared with .583 when the Nuggets played more slowly, is significant. More interesting, and perhaps more counter-intuitive, is the fact that Denver’s defense has shown even greater improvement than their offense when playing at a faster pace.

Source: Forbes December 14, 2019 04:52 UTC