⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Mavericks fell 12 points behind 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 better than our numbers for the Kings.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Kings did not.
From the game
Made nineteen threes to their nine- Shot well above their usual, nineteen of 42 from three
- Could not get to the line, twenty free throws to their 36
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
- Go-ahead
Mike Bibby made 25 ft Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Vlade Divac.
Q4 1:00 · SAC 113-111 DAL
- Ties it
Doug Christie made 24 ft Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Peja Stojakovic.
OT 3:01 · SAC 118-118 DAL
- Ties it
Doug Christie made 24 ft Three Point Jumper.
OT 1:29 · SAC 123-123 DAL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Keon Clark missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 2:06 · SAC 109-109 DAL
- Turnover
Vlade Divac Bad Pass. Stolen by Michael Finley.
OT 1:50 · SAC 120-123 DAL
- Missed FT
Vlade Divac missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
OT 0:27 · SAC 125-123 DAL
Mavericks
Good plays
- Go-ahead
Michael Finley made 25 ft Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Nick Van Exel.
OT 4:20 · SAC 115-116 DAL
- Lead
Walt Williams made 25 ft Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Steve Nash.
OT 2:02 · SAC 120-123 DAL
- Winner
Nick Van Exel made 25 ft Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Steve Nash.
2OT 1:35 · SAC 133-135 DAL
Bad plays
- Technical
Eduardo Najera Technical Foul
Q1 7:54 · SAC 10-6 DAL
- Turnover
Dirk Nowitzki Bad Pass
2OT 0:21 · SAC 135-138 DAL
- Missed FT
Raja Bell missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
2OT 0:01 · SAC 137-141 DAL
📊The numbers
| SAC | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 9 | Threes made | 19 |
| 35% | Three-point accuracy | 45% |
| 24 | Free throws made | 16 |
| 76 | Rebounds | 53 |
| 16 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 25 | Assists | 28 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 8 | Fast break points | 5 |
| 15 | Points off turnovers | 16 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 5 | Steals | 7 |
| 1 | Blocks | 2 |
