⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Rockets fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter but finished ahead of it. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ DAL better than we expected
▼ HOU better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 14 points worse than our numbers for the Mavericks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Rockets won, and why the Mavericks did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 28 free throws to their fifteen- A 13-0 run took them from 7 down to 6 up in the third quarter
- Gave up second chances, 23 offensive rebounds to their thirteen
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Mavericks
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 6 down to 2 up
Q4 8:37 · DAL 75-73 HOU
- Go-ahead
Michael Finley made 25 ft Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Nick Van Exel.
Q4 1:45 · DAL 83-82 HOU
- Ties it
Michael Finley made 23 ft Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Adrian Griffin.
OT 2:24 · DAL 93-93 HOU
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Eduardo Najera missed Flagrant Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q1 5:18 · DAL 11-3 HOU
- Missed FT
Steve Nash missed Technical Free Throw.
Q2 3:54 · DAL 39-24 HOU
- Missed FT
Eduardo Najera missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 4:24 · DAL 78-75 HOU
Rockets
Good plays
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run took them from 7 down to 6 up
Q3 0:29 · DAL 67-73 HOU
- Lead
Steve Francis made Two Point Shot.
OT 4:24 · DAL 85-87 HOU
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 3 down to 5 up
Q4 0:51 · DAL 85-90 HOU
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Eddie Griffin missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 3:40 · DAL 78-77 HOU
- Missed FT
Kenny Thomas missed Free Throw 1 of 1.
OT 3:21 · DAL 88-92 HOU
- Missed FT
Eddie Griffin missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
OT 3:19 · DAL 88-92 HOU
📊The numbers
| DAL | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 39% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 6 | Threes made | 3 |
| 35% | Three-point accuracy | 21% |
| 11 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 59 | Rebounds | 63 |
| 23 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 20 | Assists | 19 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 5 | Fast break points | 7 |
| 11 | Points off turnovers | 10 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 6 | Steals | 8 |
| 8 | Blocks | 5 |
