⏱️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 and never got it back.
Where it moved
▲ DAL better than we expected
▼ NY better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 13 points worse than our numbers for the Mavericks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Knicks did not.
From the game
Shot well above their usual, ten of 22 from three- Looked after the ball, sixteen turnovers to their 26, and outscored them 28-18 off them
- Lost the glass, 36 rebounds to 46
- Burned in transition, 8 fast break points to 23
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 took them from 3 down to 5 up
Q4 10:26 · DAL 86-81 NY
- Lead
Dirk Nowitzki hit a 18-foot jumper, Jerry Stackhouse with the assist
Q4 1:31 · DAL 100-98 NY
- Winner
Dirk Nowitzki hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:26 · DAL 104-103 NY
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Josh Howard misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 4:18 · DAL 92-90 NY
- Turnover
Jerry Stackhouse turnover
Q4 2:26 · DAL 95-95 NY
- Missed FT
Jason Terry misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:17 · DAL 104-103 NY
Knicks
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 6 down to 2 up
Q3 1:14 · DAL 76-78 NY
- Ties it
Stephon Marbury hit a 25-foot three jumper
Q4 2:50 · DAL 95-95 NY
- Go-ahead
Stephon Marbury hit a 7-foot two point shot
Q4 0:46 · DAL 102-103 NY
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Eddy Curry misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 4:35 · DAL 91-89 NY
- Turnover
Renaldo Balkman bad pass
Q4 3:21 · DAL 95-92 NY
- Turnover
Stephon Marbury bad pass
Q4 0:20 · DAL 104-103 NY
📊The numbers
| DAL | NY | |
|---|---|---|
| 38% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 10 | Threes made | 7 |
| 45% | Three-point accuracy | 41% |
| 35 | Free throws made | 26 |
| 43 | Rebounds | 61 |
| 16 | Offensive rebounds | 15 |
| 20 | Assists | 12 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 8 | Fast break points | 23 |
| 28 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 26 |
| 10 | Steals | 8 |
| 6 | Blocks | 7 |
