⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Mavericks fell 14 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ WSH better than we expected
▼ DAL better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 14 points better than our numbers for the Wizards.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Wizards did not.
From the game
A 16-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 17 in the first quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Wizards
Good plays
- 16-0 run
A 16-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 17
Q1 7:58 · WSH 21-4 DAL
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 8 down to 1 up
Q4 4:33 · WSH 85-84 DAL
- Go-ahead
Jerry Stackhouse made 25 ft Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Tyronn Lue.
Q4 0:27 · WSH 90-88 DAL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Tyronn Lue Lost Ball. Stolen by Walt Williams.
Q4 3:16 · WSH 78-84 DAL
- Turnover
Michael Jordan Lost Ball. Stolen by Nick Van Exel.
OT 2:41 · WSH 95-95 DAL
- Missed FT
Michael Jordan missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
OT 0:00 · WSH 101-104 DAL
Mavericks
Good plays
- Lead
Steve Nash made 26 ft Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Michael Finley.
OT 4:11 · WSH 90-93 DAL
- Lead
Steve Nash made 12 ft Jumper.
OT 1:06 · WSH 97-99 DAL
- Lead
Steve Nash made Two Point Shot.
OT 0:27 · WSH 99-101 DAL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Michael Finley Lost Ball. Stolen by Michael Jordan.
Q4 2:05 · WSH 83-84 DAL
- Turnover
Dirk Nowitzki Lost Ball. Stolen by Juan Dixon.
Q4 1:39 · WSH 85-84 DAL
- Turnover
Nick Van Exel Lost Ball. Stolen by Charles Oakley.
OT 2:26 · WSH 95-95 DAL
📊The numbers
| WSH | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 47% |
| 7 | Threes made | 10 |
| 28% | Three-point accuracy | 38% |
| 14 | Free throws made | 16 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 6 |
| 21 | Assists | 19 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 1 | Fast break points | 3 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 11 | Steals | 7 |
| 5 | Blocks | 3 |
