⏱️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 first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ SAC better than we expected
▼ DAL better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 12 points worse than our numbers for the Kings.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Kings did not.
From the game
A 12-0 run took them from 5 down to 7 up in the fourth quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.

Kings
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 5 down to 7 up
Q4 10:07 · SAC 98-91 DAL
- Lead
Peja Stojakovic made 26 ft Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Hedo Turkoglu.
OT 2:38 · SAC 117-114 DAL
- Ties it
Chris Webber made 25 ft Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Mike Bibby.
OT 0:47 · SAC 120-120 DAL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Chris Webber Bad Pass
Q4 4:05 · SAC 102-97 DAL
- Turnover
Mike Bibby Bad Pass
OT 4:33 · SAC 111-109 DAL
- Missed FT
Bobby Jackson missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
OT 3:01 · SAC 114-111 DAL

Mavericks
Good plays
- Ties it
Steve Nash made Three Point Jumper.
OT 2:51 · SAC 114-114 DAL
- Go-ahead
Steve Nash made 22 ft Jumper. Assisted by Eduardo Najera.
OT 1:25 · SAC 117-118 DAL
- Winner
Steve Nash made 25 ft Three Point Jumper.
OT 0:35 · SAC 120-123 DAL
Bad plays
- Technical
Eduardo Najera Technical Foul
Q3 0:13 · SAC 81-84 DAL
- Missed FT
Eduardo Najera missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 1:08 · SAC 107-105 DAL
📊The numbers
| SAC | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 47% |
| 11 | Threes made | 10 |
| 48% | Three-point accuracy | 40% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 25 |
| 60 | Rebounds | 61 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 31 | Assists | 26 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 6 | Fast break points | 8 |
| 9 | Points off turnovers | 12 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 7 | Steals | 6 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |







