⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Mavericks got 8 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ DAL better than we expected
▼ MIN better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Mavericks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
A 12-0 run dragged them back level in the fourth 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 5-point lead to 13
Q1 3:00 · DAL 32-19 MIN
- Winner
Josh Howard hit a layup, Jason Terry with the assist
Q4 1:06 · DAL 86-84 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Erick Dampier offensive foul (Marko Jaric draws the foul)
Q4 4:00 · DAL 84-78 MIN
- Turnover
Erick Dampier turnover
Q4 4:00 · DAL 84-78 MIN
- Missed FT
Jason Terry misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:18 · DAL 89-87 MIN
Timberwolves
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run dragged them back level
Q4 5:09 · DAL 84-84 MIN
- Ties it
Mark Blount hit a 13-foot jumper, Marko Jaric with the assist
Q4 2:33 · DAL 84-84 MIN
Bad plays
Nothing costly of their own making.
📊The numbers
| DAL | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Shooting from the field | 47% |
| 3 | Threes made | 2 |
| 23% | Three-point accuracy | 50% |
| 22 | Free throws made | 11 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 17 | Assists | 15 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 6 | Fast break points | 6 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 12 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 6 | Steals | 11 |
| 8 | Blocks | 0 |
