⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Mavericks got 17 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ DAL better than we expected
▼ PHX better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 17 points better than our numbers for the Mavericks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Suns did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 22 rebounds to 12- Burned in transition, 20 fast break points to 43
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
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run stretched a 6-point lead to 17
Q1 3:05 · DAL 37-20 PHX
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 9
Q3 8:26 · DAL 72-63 PHX
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 12
Q3 0:27 · DAL 89-77 PHX
Bad plays
- Turnover
Erick Dampier offensive foul (Amare Stoudemire draws the foul)
Q4 1:07 · DAL 105-100 PHX
- Turnover
Erick Dampier turnover
Q4 1:07 · DAL 105-100 PHX
- Turnover
Jason Terry bad pass
Q4 0:19 · DAL 106-102 PHX
Suns
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 14-point deficit to 6
Q2 3:30 · DAL 55-49 PHX
- Steal
Shawn Marion stole it from Jason Terry
Q4 2:58 · DAL 100-94 PHX
- Steal
Amare Stoudemire stole it from Jason Terry
Q4 0:19 · DAL 106-102 PHX
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Steve Nash misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 3:51 · DAL 98-92 PHX
- Turnover
Steve Nash bad pass
Q4 2:14 · DAL 103-96 PHX
- Turnover
Steve Nash lost ball
Q4 0:57 · DAL 105-100 PHX
📊The numbers
| DAL | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 52% |
| 6 | Threes made | 3 |
| 38% | Three-point accuracy | 43% |
| 22 | Free throws made | 16 |
| 71 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 3 | Offensive rebounds | 5 |
| 19 | Assists | 27 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 20 | Fast break points | 43 |
| 24 | Points off turnovers | 23 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 11 | Steals | 11 |
| 8 | Blocks | 7 |
