⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Mavericks fell 11 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ LAC better than we expected
▼ DAL better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 11 points better than our numbers for the Clippers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Clippers did not.
From the game
A 14-0 run from level to 14 points up in the third quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.

Clippers
Good plays
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run from level to 14 points up
Q3 9:44 · LAC 67-53 DAL
- Lead
Brevin Knight hit a free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:28 · LAC 93-92 DAL
Bad plays
- Technical
Tim Thomas technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q4 11:14 · LAC 77-71 DAL
- Missed FT
Corey Maggette misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 3:19 · LAC 90-86 DAL
- Missed FT
Corey Maggette misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 3:19 · LAC 90-86 DAL

Mavericks
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 6 down to 2 up
Q4 11:14 · LAC 77-79 DAL
- Ties it
Dirk Nowitzki hit a 19-foot jumper, Jason Terry with the assist
Q4 1:14 · LAC 92-92 DAL
- Winner
Jerry Stackhouse hit a 26-foot three jumper, Jason Terry with the assist
Q4 0:00 · LAC 94-95 DAL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Erick Dampier misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 4:37 · LAC 90-82 DAL
- Turnover
Jason Terry turnover
Q4 0:27 · LAC 94-92 DAL
📊The numbers
| LAC | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 52% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 2 | Threes made | 6 |
| 22% | Three-point accuracy | 38% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 23 |
| 43 | Rebounds | 58 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 6 |
| 25 | Assists | 20 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 6 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 10 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 5 | Steals | 4 |
| 5 | Blocks | 2 |








