⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Mavericks got 8 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ SA better than we expected
▼ DAL better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 12 points better than our numbers for the Spurs.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Spurs did not.
From the game
A 12-0 run took them from 6 down to 6 up in the first quarter- Could not get to the line, fifteen free throws to their 26
A 15-0 run took them from 11 down to 4 up in the third 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
- 15-0 run
A 15-0 run took them from 11 down to 4 up
Q3 10:11 · SA 61-57 DAL
- Go-ahead
Bruce Bowen made 22 ft Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Emanuel Ginobili.
Q4 1:29 · SA 78-77 DAL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Jason Hart missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 3:00 · SA 72-76 DAL
- Turnover
Malik Rose Lost Ball. Stolen by Michael Finley.
Q4 0:50 · SA 78-79 DAL
Mavericks
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 6 down to 6 up
Q1 9:56 · SA 6-12 DAL
- Winner
Steve Nash made 23 ft Jumper.
Q4 1:13 · SA 78-79 DAL
Bad plays
- Technical
Tony Delk Technical Foul
Q1 10:52 · SA 4-0 DAL
- Turnover
Dirk Nowitzki Bad Pass. Stolen by Emanuel Ginobili.
Q4 3:05 · SA 72-76 DAL
- Missed FT
Antawn Jamison missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 2:40 · SA 73-77 DAL
📊The numbers
| SA | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 33% | Shooting from the field | 40% |
| 3 | Threes made | 5 |
| 19% | Three-point accuracy | 25% |
| 21 | Free throws made | 8 |
| 62 | Rebounds | 57 |
| 16 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 15 | Assists | 18 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 3 | Fast break points | 7 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 9 | Steals | 9 |
| 6 | Blocks | 2 |
