⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Magic fell 14 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ DAL better than we expected
▼ ORL better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 10 points better than our numbers for the Mavericks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Magic won, and why the Mavericks did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 37 free throws to their 23
A 13-0 run took them from 2 down to 11 up in the second quarter
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
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run took them from 2 down to 11 up
Q2 9:00 · DAL 38-27 ORL
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 7-point lead to 15
Q3 8:52 · DAL 69-54 ORL
- Go-ahead
Dirk Nowitzki hit a 10-foot two point shot
Q4 0:26 · DAL 100-99 ORL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Josh Howard lost ball
Q4 3:29 · DAL 94-91 ORL
- Turnover
Jason Terry turnover
Q4 0:14 · DAL 100-99 ORL
- Turnover
Josh Howard bad pass
Q4 0:09 · DAL 100-101 ORL
Magic
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 11-point deficit to 3
Q4 11:22 · DAL 83-80 ORL
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 6 down to 2 up
Q4 4:16 · DAL 94-96 ORL
- Lead
Mickael Pietrus hit a 24-foot three jumper, Jameer Nelson with the assist
Q4 1:01 · DAL 96-99 ORL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Dwight Howard misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 3:48 · DAL 94-91 ORL
- Turnover
Rashard Lewis bad pass
Q4 1:49 · DAL 94-96 ORL
- Missed FT
Jameer Nelson misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:07 · DAL 100-101 ORL
📊The numbers
| DAL | ORL | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 39% |
| 5 | Threes made | 9 |
| 31% | Three-point accuracy | 36% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 27 |
| 58 | Rebounds | 57 |
| 16 | Offensive rebounds | 15 |
| 17 | Assists | 12 |
| 0 | Points in the paint | 0 |
| 24 | Fast break points | 14 |
| 13 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 11 | Steals | 9 |
| 5 | Blocks | 7 |
