⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Hawks got 12 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ ATL better than we expected
▼ DAL better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 17 points better than our numbers for the Hawks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Hawks won, and why the Mavericks did not.
From the game
They went cold, six of 31 from three- Lived at the line, 27 free throws to their thirteen
- A 18-0 run took them from 8 down to 10 up in the second quarter
- Lost the glass, 38 rebounds to 49
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Hawks
Good plays
- 18-0 run
A 18-0 run took them from 8 down to 10 up
Q2 9:23 · ATL 43-33 DAL
- Steal
Mike Bibby stole it from Jason Kidd
Q4 0:05 · ATL 95-87 DAL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Josh Smith misses flagrant free throw 2 of 2
Q3 3:26 · ATL 71-63 DAL
- Turnover
Shot clock violation
Q4 4:16 · ATL 89-83 DAL
- Turnover
Josh Smith lost ball
Q4 3:58 · ATL 89-83 DAL
Mavericks
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 9
Q1 4:48 · ATL 15-24 DAL
Bad plays
- Technical
Dirk Nowitzki technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q3 8:52 · ATL 62-51 DAL
- Turnover
Ryan Hollins 3 second
Q4 3:43 · ATL 89-83 DAL
- Turnover
Jason Kidd bad pass
Q4 0:05 · ATL 95-87 DAL
📊The numbers
| ATL | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 40% |
| 6 | Threes made | 6 |
| 35% | Three-point accuracy | 19% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 9 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 58 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 16 |
| 17 | Assists | 15 |
| 40 | Points in the paint | 36 |
| 17 | Fast break points | 13 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 11 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 8 | Steals | 7 |
| 5 | Blocks | 3 |
