⏱️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 third quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ HOU better than we expected
+7Q132-24
-10Q225-30
+12Q337-25
+9Q425-20
▼ DAL better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 12 points better than our numbers for the Rockets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Rockets won, and why the Mavericks did not.
From the game
Made nine threes to their three- Won the glass, 48 rebounds to 37
Key battles
9Threes made3
6Blocks2
29Assists19
35%Three-point accuracy25%
📊The numbers
| HOU | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 9 | Threes made | 3 |
| 35% | Three-point accuracy | 25% |
| 14 | Free throws made | 12 |
| 55 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 29 | Assists | 19 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 24 | Points off turnovers | 20 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 9 | Steals | 9 |
| 6 | Blocks | 2 |
