⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Mavericks fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ PHX better than we expected
▼ DAL better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 12 points worse than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Suns did not.
From the game
Nothing out of the ordinary in the numbers.
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
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 8-point lead to 17
Q4 9:22 · PHX 83-66 DAL
- Go-ahead
Shawn Marion made layup. Assisted by Steve Nash.
Q4 1:00 · PHX 88-87 DAL
- Lead
Raja Bell made 24 ft jumper. Assisted by Steve Nash.
OT 4:39 · PHX 92-90 DAL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shawn Marion Lost Ball. Stolen by Jason Terry.
Q4 2:29 · PHX 86-79 DAL
- Missed FT
Shawn Marion missed Free Throw 1 of 1.
Q4 1:00 · PHX 88-87 DAL
- Turnover
Steve Nash Bad Pass. Stolen by Marquis Daniels.
2OT 0:44 · PHX 108-110 DAL
Mavericks
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 7 down to 1 up
Q4 2:23 · PHX 86-87 DAL
- Winner
Dirk Nowitzki made 18 ft jumper.
2OT 4:11 · PHX 101-103 DAL
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 5 down to 5 up
OT 0:29 · PHX 101-106 DAL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Jason Terry missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 0:15 · PHX 88-90 DAL
- Turnover
Dirk Nowitzki Offensive Foul. Steve Nash gains possession.
OT 0:55 · PHX 99-96 DAL
- Turnover
Dirk Nowitzki Turnover
OT 0:55 · PHX 99-96 DAL
📊The numbers
| PHX | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 7 | Threes made | 8 |
| 33% | Three-point accuracy | 44% |
| 17 | Free throws made | 19 |
| 58 | Rebounds | 63 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 27 | Assists | 16 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 13 | Fast break points | 14 |
| 15 | Points off turnovers | 21 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 22 |
| 9 | Steals | 9 |
| 4 | Blocks | 6 |
