⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Mavericks got 12 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ DAL better than we expected
▼ CHI better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 16 points worse than our numbers for the Mavericks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Bulls did not.
From the game
Gave up second chances, 21 offensive rebounds to their ten
A 16-0 run cut a 28-point deficit to 12 in the third quarter
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
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 22-point lead to 30
Q3 9:40 · DAL 69-39 CHI
- Steal
Adrian Griffin stole it from Andres Nocioni
Q4 1:21 · DAL 94-88 CHI
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jerry Stackhouse offensive foul (Andres Nocioni draws the foul)
Q4 0:33 · DAL 96-90 CHI
- Turnover
Jerry Stackhouse turnover
Q4 0:33 · DAL 96-90 CHI
- Missed FT
Adrian Griffin misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:08 · DAL 98-92 CHI
Bulls
Good plays
- 16-0 run
A 16-0 run cut a 28-point deficit to 12
Q3 5:31 · DAL 73-61 CHI
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Ben Gordon misses technical free throw
Q2 9:15 · DAL 38-22 CHI
- Turnover
Andres Nocioni lost ball
Q4 1:21 · DAL 94-88 CHI
📊The numbers
| DAL | CHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Shooting from the field | 39% |
| 7 | Threes made | 6 |
| 41% | Three-point accuracy | 33% |
| 31 | Free throws made | 22 |
| 52 | Rebounds | 58 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 21 |
| 19 | Assists | 16 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 18 | Fast break points | 24 |
| 18 | Points off turnovers | 11 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 11 | Steals | 6 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
