⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Mavericks fell 11 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter and never got it back.
Where it moved
▲ DAL better than we expected
▼ POR better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 11 points worse than our numbers for the Mavericks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Trail Blazers did not.
From the game
Shot well above their usual, six of fifteen from three
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
- Lead
Jason Terry hit a 17-foot jumper
Q4 1:39 · DAL 81-79 POR
- Winner
Devin Harris hit a free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:19 · DAL 82-81 POR
- Steal
Devin Harris stole it from Steve Blake
Q4 0:39 · DAL 86-81 POR
Bad plays
- Technical
Jason Terry technical foul (2nd technical foul)
Q3 5:58 · DAL 49-52 POR
- Turnover
Jerry Stackhouse bad pass
Q4 2:50 · DAL 79-75 POR
- Missed FT
Jerry Stackhouse misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:10 · DAL 92-87 POR
Trail Blazers
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run from level to 8 points up
Q1 11:48 · DAL 0-8 POR
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 11
Q2 3:47 · DAL 30-41 POR
- Ties it
Theo Ratliff hit a two point shot, Steve Blake with the assist
Q4 2:00 · DAL 79-79 POR
Bad plays
- Turnover
Steve Blake bad pass
Q4 0:39 · DAL 86-81 POR
- Turnover
Juan Dixon turnover
Q4 0:12 · DAL 92-87 POR
- Turnover
Theo Ratliff bad pass
Q4 0:09 · DAL 93-87 POR
📊The numbers
| DAL | POR | |
|---|---|---|
| 39% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 6 | Threes made | 3 |
| 40% | Three-point accuracy | 38% |
| 29 | Free throws made | 14 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 48 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 6 |
| 16 | Assists | 16 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 15 | Fast break points | 14 |
| 9 | Points off turnovers | 10 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 9 | Steals | 3 |
| 3 | Blocks | 9 |
