⏱️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 third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ CHI better than we expected
▼ DAL better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 10 points better than our numbers for the Bulls.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Bulls did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 29 free throws to their twelve- Looked after the ball, fifteen turnovers to their 24
- Burned in transition, 3 fast break points to 18
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Bulls
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 2 down to 7 up
Q2 9:02 · CHI 36-29 DAL
- Go-ahead
Ben Gordon made 23 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Kirk Hinrich.
Q4 0:12 · CHI 93-91 DAL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Tyson Chandler Lost Ball. Stolen by Josh Howard.
Q4 2:42 · CHI 90-87 DAL
- Turnover
Eddy Curry Lost Ball. Stolen by Marquis Daniels.
Q4 1:46 · CHI 90-89 DAL
- Turnover
Eddy Curry Lost Ball. Stolen by Marquis Daniels.
Q4 1:25 · CHI 90-89 DAL
Mavericks
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 10-point deficit to 2
Q4 9:56 · CHI 75-73 DAL
- Lead
Michael Finley made Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 0:16 · CHI 90-91 DAL
- Winner
Michael Finley made 12 ft jumper.
Q4 0:03 · CHI 93-94 DAL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Josh Howard Offensive Foul. Howard's 2nd Personal Foul, Dallas's 5th Team Foul.
Q4 1:44 · CHI 90-89 DAL
- Turnover
Josh Howard Foul
Q4 1:44 · CHI 90-89 DAL
- Missed FT
Dirk Nowitzki missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 0:09 · CHI 93-92 DAL
📊The numbers
| CHI | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Shooting from the field | 41% |
| 4 | Threes made | 5 |
| 22% | Three-point accuracy | 29% |
| 7 | Free throws made | 21 |
| 52 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 29 | Assists | 17 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 18 | Fast break points | 3 |
| 20 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 24 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 6 | Steals | 14 |
| 2 | Blocks | 7 |
