⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Rockets stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ DAL better than we expected
▼ HOU better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 8 points better than our numbers for the Mavericks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Rockets won, and why the Mavericks did not.
From the game
Lost the glass, 29 rebounds to 41
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Mavericks
Good plays
- Go-ahead
Dirk Nowitzki made 5 ft hook shot.
Q4 2:31 · DAL 107-106 HOU
- Ties it
Jason Terry made 18 ft jumper.
Q4 1:53 · DAL 109-109 HOU
- Ties it
Dirk Nowitzki made 14 ft jumper.
Q4 0:10 · DAL 111-111 HOU
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Erick Dampier missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 4:56 · DAL 103-97 HOU
- Turnover
Josh Howard Bad Pass. Stolen by Mike James.
Q4 4:28 · DAL 103-99 HOU
- Turnover
Keith Van Horn Bad Pass. Stolen by Mike James.
Q4 1:17 · DAL 109-109 HOU
Rockets
Good plays
- Go-ahead
Bob Sura made 24 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Tracy McGrady.
Q4 2:15 · DAL 107-109 HOU
- Lead
Yao Ming made slam dunk. Assisted by Tracy McGrady.
Q4 1:06 · DAL 109-111 HOU
- Winner
Tracy McGrady made 23 ft jumper.
Q4 0:02 · DAL 111-113 HOU
Bad plays
- Missed FT
David Wesley missed Flagrant Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q2 1:35 · DAL 55-55 HOU
📊The numbers
| DAL | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Shooting from the field | 55% |
| 10 | Threes made | 9 |
| 67% | Three-point accuracy | 50% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 24 |
| 50 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 6 |
| 18 | Assists | 22 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 4 | Fast break points | 8 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 6 | Steals | 12 |
| 4 | Blocks | 7 |
