⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Mavericks fell 13 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ DAL better than we expected
▼ MIN better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 12 points worse than our numbers for the Mavericks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 27 free throws to their twelve- Beaten inside, 24 points in the paint to 42
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
- Ties it
Jason Kidd hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:35 · DAL 92-92 MIN
- Ties it
Dirk Nowitzki hit a driving layup
Q4 0:41 · DAL 94-94 MIN
- Winner
Jason Terry hit a 18-foot jumper, Jason Kidd with the assist
Q4 0:00 · DAL 96-94 MIN
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Jason Kidd misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:35 · DAL 91-92 MIN
Timberwolves
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 12-point deficit to 4
Q1 1:35 · DAL 26-22 MIN
- Lead
Craig Smith hit a 5-foot two point shot
Q4 1:24 · DAL 92-94 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Brian Cardinal bad pass
Q4 1:36 · DAL 91-92 MIN
- Turnover
Ryan Gomes lost ball
Q4 0:48 · DAL 92-94 MIN
- Turnover
Sebastian Telfair lost ball
Q4 0:02 · DAL 94-94 MIN
📊The numbers
| DAL | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 8 | Threes made | 10 |
| 40% | Three-point accuracy | 45% |
| 24 | Free throws made | 10 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 19 | Assists | 24 |
| 24 | Points in the paint | 42 |
| 19 | Fast break points | 9 |
| 21 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 7 | Steals | 7 |
| 5 | Blocks | 0 |
