⏱️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 fourth quarter. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ POR better than we expected
▼ DAL better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 12 points better than our numbers for the Trail Blazers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Trail Blazers did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 33 free throws to their sixteen- Ran them off the floor, 20 fast break points to 6
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Trail Blazers
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 9-point deficit to 1
Q4 4:03 · POR 76-77 DAL
- Ties it
Steve Blake hit a 24-foot three jumper, Zach Randolph with the assist
Q4 0:03 · POR 79-79 DAL
- Ties it
Steve Blake hit a 25-foot three jumper, Zach Randolph with the assist
OT 2:01 · POR 84-84 DAL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shot clock violation
Q4 1:23 · POR 73-77 DAL
- Missed FT
Zach Randolph misses free throw 1 of 2
OT 3:51 · POR 81-79 DAL
- Turnover
Theo Ratliff bad pass
OT 0:42 · POR 86-86 DAL
Mavericks
Good plays
- Lead
Jerry Stackhouse hit a two point shot
OT 2:27 · POR 81-83 DAL
- Lead
Devin Harris hit a driving layup
OT 1:47 · POR 84-86 DAL
- Winner
Devin Harris hit a driving layup
OT 0:41 · POR 86-88 DAL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shot clock violation
Q4 0:59 · POR 73-77 DAL
- Missed FT
Devin Harris misses free throw 2 of 2
OT 0:11 · POR 89-94 DAL
- Missed FT
Dirk Nowitzki misses free throw 2 of 2
OT 0:06 · POR 89-95 DAL
📊The numbers
| POR | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Shooting from the field | 40% |
| 6 | Threes made | 5 |
| 43% | Three-point accuracy | 38% |
| 13 | Free throws made | 24 |
| 56 | Rebounds | 56 |
| 18 | Offensive rebounds | 15 |
| 16 | Assists | 15 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 6 | Fast break points | 20 |
| 11 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 1 | Steals | 9 |
| 6 | Blocks | 4 |
