⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Mavericks fell 11 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ NY better than we expected
+2Q129-29
+9Q224-17
-5Q321-28
-12Q416-27
▼ DAL better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 12 points worse than our numbers for the Knicks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Knicks did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 30 free throws to their nine
Key battles
8Free throws made24
9Fast break points3
3Steals9
4Blocks1
📊The numbers
| NY | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 44% |
| 8 | Threes made | 9 |
| 31% | Three-point accuracy | 39% |
| 8 | Free throws made | 24 |
| 55 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 24 | Assists | 21 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 9 | Fast break points | 3 |
| 16 | Points off turnovers | 23 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 3 | Steals | 9 |
| 4 | Blocks | 1 |
