⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Kings got 11 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ SAC better than we expected
▼ DAL better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 8 points better than our numbers for the Kings.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Kings won, and why the Mavericks did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, ten turnovers to their nineteen, and outscored them 26-12 off them
A 15-0 run took them from 5 down to 10 up in the first quarter
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
- Lead
John Salmons hit a driving layup
Q4 0:26 · SAC 117-115 DAL
- Go-ahead
Kevin Martin hit a 8-foot jumper, Brad Miller with the assist
Q4 0:11 · SAC 119-118 DAL
- Winner
John Salmons hit a 9-foot running jumper
Q4 0:02 · SAC 122-120 DAL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kevin Martin offensive foul (Devin Harris draws the foul)
Q4 2:03 · SAC 110-108 DAL
- Turnover
Kevin Martin turnover
Q4 2:03 · SAC 110-108 DAL
- Missed FT
Kevin Martin misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:04 · SAC 113-112 DAL
Mavericks
Good plays
- 15-0 run
A 15-0 run took them from 5 down to 10 up
Q1 6:07 · SAC 17-27 DAL
- Ties it
Devin Harris hit a 23-foot three jumper, Eddie Jones with the assist
Q4 0:38 · SAC 115-115 DAL
- Ties it
Jason Terry hit a 6-foot jumper
Q4 0:22 · SAC 117-117 DAL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Devin Harris misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 4:37 · SAC 105-97 DAL
- Technical
Dirk Nowitzki technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q4 3:21 · SAC 107-100 DAL
- Turnover
Dirk Nowitzki bad pass
Q4 0:44 · SAC 113-112 DAL
📊The numbers
| SAC | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Shooting from the field | 57% |
| 8 | Threes made | 11 |
| 50% | Three-point accuracy | 65% |
| 26 | Free throws made | 21 |
| 56 | Rebounds | 54 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 20 | Assists | 28 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 14 | Fast break points | 8 |
| 26 | Points off turnovers | 12 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 7 | Steals | 3 |
| 5 | Blocks | 7 |
