⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Mavericks got 16 points ahead of the pace we expected in the fourth quarter.
Where it moved
▲ SA better than we expected
▼ DAL better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 17 points worse than our numbers for the Spurs.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Spurs did not.
From the game
They went cold, five of 22 from three- Could not get to the line, 23 free throws to their 38
A 12-0 run stretched a 7-point lead to 19 in the second quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Spurs
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 9
Q1 3:40 · SA 29-20 DAL
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run stretched a 7-point lead to 19
Q2 10:52 · SA 44-25 DAL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Stephen Jackson Bad Pass. Stolen by Michael Finley.
Q4 4:50 · SA 86-90 DAL
- Turnover
Stephen Jackson Bad Pass. Stolen by Michael Finley.
Q4 4:07 · SA 86-92 DAL
- Turnover
Malik Rose Bad Pass. Stolen by Nick Van Exel.
Q4 2:55 · SA 86-94 DAL
Mavericks
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 9-point deficit to 1
Q3 0:01 · SA 81-80 DAL
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 11
Q4 5:31 · SA 86-97 DAL
Bad plays
- Flagrant
Eduardo Najera Flagrant Foul Type 1
Q2 9:07 · SA 37-25 DAL
- Technical
Walt Williams Technical Foul
Q3 9:55 · SA 63-49 DAL
📊The numbers
| SA | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 43% |
| 5 | Threes made | 8 |
| 23% | Three-point accuracy | 36% |
| 24 | Free throws made | 23 |
| 48 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 24 | Assists | 16 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 4 | Fast break points | 4 |
| 18 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 4 | Steals | 9 |
| 11 | Blocks | 2 |
