⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Mavericks got 13 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ PHX better than we expected
▼ DAL better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 13 points worse than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Suns did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, 24 free throws to their 34
A 12-0 run cut a 13-point deficit to 1 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.
Suns
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run cut a 13-point deficit to 1
Q2 1:49 · PHX 53-54 DAL
- Ties it
Steve Nash made 18 ft jumper.
Q4 0:27 · PHX 106-106 DAL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Joe Johnson missed Flagrant Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q2 0:19 · PHX 45-54 DAL
- Missed FT
Amare Stoudemire missed Free Throw 1 of 1.
Q4 3:23 · PHX 98-100 DAL
- Turnover
Amare Stoudemire Lost Ball. Stolen by Marquis Daniels.
Q4 2:55 · PHX 98-102 DAL
Mavericks
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 1 down to 7 up
Q1 8:36 · PHX 7-14 DAL
- Winner
Dirk Nowitzki made 16 ft two point shot.
Q4 0:06 · PHX 106-108 DAL
Bad plays
- Flagrant
Jerry Stackhouse Flagrant Foul Type 1. His 2nd Personal Foul.
Q2 0:19 · PHX 45-54 DAL
- Turnover
Jerry Stackhouse Offensive Foul. His 3rd Personal Foul.
Q4 0:56 · PHX 102-106 DAL
- Turnover
Jason Terry Bad Pass
Q4 0:36 · PHX 104-106 DAL
📊The numbers
| PHX | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 7 | Threes made | 6 |
| 39% | Three-point accuracy | 46% |
| 25 | Free throws made | 16 |
| 62 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 16 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 21 | Assists | 18 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 14 | Fast break points | 11 |
| 19 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 7 | Steals | 5 |
| 10 | Blocks | 4 |
