⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Mavericks fell 8 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ SAC better than we expected
▼ DAL better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 6 points better than our numbers for the Kings.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Kings did not.
From the game
A 13-0 run took them from 7 down to 6 up in the first quarter- Could not get to the line, 23 free throws to their 40
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Kings
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 10-point deficit to 2
Q2 6:39 · SAC 37-39 DAL
- Steal
John Salmons stole it from Jerry Stackhouse
Q4 2:38 · SAC 84-90 DAL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Ron Artest misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:56 · SAC 84-90 DAL
- Missed FT
Ron Artest misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:56 · SAC 84-90 DAL
- Missed FT
Kevin Martin misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:44 · SAC 87-91 DAL
Mavericks
Good plays
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run took them from 7 down to 6 up
Q1 1:59 · SAC 24-30 DAL
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 1 down to 7 up
Q4 11:22 · SAC 70-77 DAL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jerry Stackhouse bad pass
Q4 2:38 · SAC 84-90 DAL
- Turnover
Devean George offensive foul (Brad Miller draws the foul)
Q4 1:54 · SAC 87-90 DAL
- Turnover
Devean George turnover
Q4 1:54 · SAC 87-90 DAL
📊The numbers
| SAC | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 39% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 5 | Threes made | 5 |
| 29% | Three-point accuracy | 25% |
| 28 | Free throws made | 20 |
| 54 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 19 | Assists | 18 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 11 | Fast break points | 10 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 9 | Steals | 5 |
| 3 | Blocks | 7 |
