⏱️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 first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ DAL better than we expected
+9Q132-20
-6Q211-14
-8Q320-22
+5Q426-18
▼ CHI better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 9 points better than our numbers for the Mavericks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Bulls did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, fifteen turnovers to their 24, and outscored them 27-9 off them
Key battles
27Points off turnovers9
16Fast break points6
5Threes made1
5Blocks2
📊The numbers
| DAL | CHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 38% |
| 5 | Threes made | 1 |
| 28% | Three-point accuracy | 33% |
| 12 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 52 | Rebounds | 55 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 24 | Assists | 18 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 16 | Fast break points | 6 |
| 27 | Points off turnovers | 9 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 24 |
| 13 | Steals | 8 |
| 5 | Blocks | 2 |
