⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Mavericks fell 13 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ MIL better than we expected
▼ DAL better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 15 points worse than our numbers for the Bucks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Bucks did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, 22 free throws to their 33
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Bucks
Good plays
- Ties it
Ruben Patterson hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:50 · MIL 93-93 DAL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Earl Boykins misses technical free throw
Q4 11:10 · MIL 82-71 DAL
- Turnover
Shot clock violation
Q4 4:00 · MIL 91-88 DAL
- Missed FT
Ruben Patterson misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:50 · MIL 92-93 DAL
Mavericks
Good plays
- Go-ahead
Dirk Nowitzki hit a layup, Jason Terry with the assist
Q4 1:04 · MIL 92-93 DAL
- Winner
Jason Terry hit a 16-foot jumper, Dirk Nowitzki with the assist
Q4 0:34 · MIL 93-95 DAL
Bad plays
- Technical
Jerry Stackhouse technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q4 11:10 · MIL 82-71 DAL
- Technical
Dirk Nowitzki technical foul (3rd technical foul)
Q4 3:35 · MIL 91-88 DAL
- Turnover
Jason Terry bad pass
Q4 2:35 · MIL 92-91 DAL
📊The numbers
| MIL | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 5 | Threes made | 7 |
| 50% | Three-point accuracy | 47% |
| 26 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 22 | Assists | 24 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 2 | Fast break points | 13 |
| 11 | Points off turnovers | 16 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 5 | Steals | 5 |
| 0 | Blocks | 3 |
