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Indiana Pacers 102-114 Denver Nuggets: The Margins Went Against Indiana Pacers

Indiana Pacers 102-114 Denver Nuggets. eFG: 53%-51%. Per-game CURSD luck breakdown.

November 7, 2026

CURSD Match Report: Indiana Pacers πŸ˜” Unlucky (-16) | Denver Nuggets 😏 Lucky (+16)

Indiana Pacers 102 - 114 Denver Nuggets. Indiana Pacers shot 53% eFG, Denver Nuggets shot 51% eFG. The data says Indiana Pacers deserved better in this game.

The Data

StatIndiana PacersDenver Nuggets
Final102114
FG41-92 (45%)44-96 (46%)
3PT15-48 (31%)10-35 (29%)
FT5-7 (71%)16-19 (84%)
eFG%52.7%51.0%
Rebounds (off)45 (6)51 (9)
Assists3029
Turnovers105
Steals24
Blocks52
Fouls2113

Key Signals

- Indiana Pacers won the efficiency battle (53% vs 51% eFG) but lost - Denver Nuggets took 12 more free throws (7-19 FTA)

Verdict

CURSD Match Score: Indiana Pacers -16 (Unlucky) | Denver Nuggets +16 (Lucky)

Indiana Pacers were on the wrong side of the variance, but it wasn't egregious.

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Indiana Pacers 102-114 Denver Nuggets: The Margins Went Against Indiana Pacers?

Indiana Pacers 102-114 Denver Nuggets. eFG: 53%-51%. Per-game CURSD luck breakdown.

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Indiana Pacers currently has the lowest CURSD Luck Score in NBA: Indiana Pacers 102-114 Denver Nuggets. eFG: 53%-51%. Per-game CURSD luck breakdown.

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Denver Nuggets currently has the highest CURSD Luck Score in NBA.

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