⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Rockets got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter and stayed there. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ DAL better than we expected
-9Q114-23
+7Q217-16
-7Q320-25
+1Q427-24
▼ HOU better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Mavericks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Rockets won, and why the Mavericks did not.
From the game
Gave up second chances, eighteen offensive rebounds to their four
Key battles
31%Three-point accuracy9%
18Offensive rebounds4
4Threes made1
9Blocks5
📊The numbers
| DAL | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 36% | Shooting from the field | 50% |
| 4 | Threes made | 1 |
| 31% | Three-point accuracy | 9% |
| 12 | Free throws made | 15 |
| 48 | Rebounds | 53 |
| 18 | Offensive rebounds | 4 |
| 16 | Assists | 15 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 11 | Points off turnovers | 12 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 9 | Steals | 7 |
| 9 | Blocks | 5 |
