⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Mavericks fell 10 points behind the pace we expected in the fourth quarter.
Where it moved
▲ DAL better than we expected
▼ MEM better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 7 points worse than our numbers for the Mavericks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Grizzlies did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 40 free throws to their 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 cut a 10-point deficit to 2
Q2 7:20 · DAL 41-43 MEM
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run from level to 8 points up
Q4 7:13 · DAL 97-89 MEM
- Lead
Dirk Nowitzki hit a 19-foot jumper, Devin Harris with the assist
Q4 1:00 · DAL 103-101 MEM
Bad plays
- Turnover
Devin Harris offensive foul (Kyle Lowry draws the foul)
Q4 1:28 · DAL 101-98 MEM
- Turnover
Devin Harris turnover
Q4 1:28 · DAL 101-98 MEM
- Missed FT
Devin Harris misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:17 · DAL 105-103 MEM
Grizzlies
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run dragged them back level
Q4 2:45 · DAL 101-101 MEM
- Ties it
Mike Miller hit a free throw 1 of 1
Q4 1:13 · DAL 101-101 MEM
- Ties it
Rudy Gay hit a 12-foot jumper
Q4 0:44 · DAL 103-103 MEM
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kyle Lowry turnover
Q4 3:57 · DAL 99-91 MEM
- Turnover
Pau Gasol bad pass
Q4 0:19 · DAL 105-103 MEM
📊The numbers
| DAL | MEM | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 2 | Threes made | 7 |
| 25% | Three-point accuracy | 37% |
| 28 | Free throws made | 20 |
| 70 | Rebounds | 58 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 19 | Assists | 22 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 15 | Fast break points | 4 |
| 23 | Points off turnovers | 27 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 20 |
| 10 | Steals | 7 |
| 6 | Blocks | 5 |
