⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Mavericks got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ HOU better than we expected
+5Q132-29
-14Q226-38
-9Q314-23
+6Q425-19
▼ DAL better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 14 points worse than our numbers for the Rockets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Rockets did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, nineteen free throws to their 39
Key battles
26Free throws made16
15Offensive rebounds9
15Points off turnovers10
23%Three-point accuracy31%
📊The numbers
| HOU | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Shooting from the field | 51% |
| 3 | Threes made | 5 |
| 23% | Three-point accuracy | 31% |
| 26 | Free throws made | 16 |
| 60 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 15 | Assists | 20 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 15 | Points off turnovers | 10 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 4 | Steals | 5 |
| 5 | Blocks | 3 |
