⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Mavericks got 12 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ DAL better than we expected
-2Q130-27
+14Q229-13
-6Q323-26
+5Q425-20
▼ HOU better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 14 points better than our numbers for the Mavericks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Rockets did not.
From the game
Made eight threes to their one- Looked after the ball, nine turnovers to their 26, and outscored them 30-5 off them
- Could not get to the line, 28 free throws to their 43
Key battles
30Points off turnovers5
8Threes made1
44%Three-point accuracy17%
15Steals4
📊The numbers
| DAL | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 38% |
| 8 | Threes made | 1 |
| 44% | Three-point accuracy | 17% |
| 27 | Free throws made | 35 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 55 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 18 |
| 22 | Assists | 8 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 6 | Fast break points | 3 |
| 30 | Points off turnovers | 5 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 26 |
| 15 | Steals | 4 |
| 6 | Blocks | 3 |
