⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Mavericks fell 8 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ MIL better than we expected
▼ DAL better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Bucks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Bucks did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, nine turnovers to their fifteen, and outscored them 21-11 off them
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Bucks
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 5-point lead to 13
Q1 3:27 · MIL 25-12 DAL
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 9-point lead to 17
Q2 9:45 · MIL 41-24 DAL
- Lead
Darvin Ham made Dunk. Assisted by Tim Thomas.
OT 4:37 · MIL 97-95 DAL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Anthony Mason missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
OT 3:35 · MIL 98-97 DAL
- Turnover
Tim Thomas Offensive Foul
OT 1:07 · MIL 100-105 DAL
- Technical
Greg Anthony Technical Foul
OT 1:07 · MIL 100-105 DAL
Mavericks
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 9-point deficit to 1
Q4 7:05 · MIL 84-83 DAL
- Ties it
Nick Van Exel made Two Point Shot.
OT 4:20 · MIL 97-97 DAL
- Winner
Nick Van Exel made Layup.
OT 3:17 · MIL 98-99 DAL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Steve Nash missed Technical Free Throw.
Q2 10:17 · MIL 33-22 DAL
- Technical
Shawn Bradley Technical Foul
Q3 3:15 · MIL 69-63 DAL
- Technical
Dirk Nowitzki Technical Foul
Q4 7:22 · MIL 81-75 DAL
📊The numbers
| MIL | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 12 | Threes made | 9 |
| 46% | Three-point accuracy | 35% |
| 18 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 55 | Rebounds | 53 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 29 | Assists | 27 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 6 | Fast break points | 4 |
| 11 | Points off turnovers | 21 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 7 | Steals | 5 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
