⏱️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. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ DAL better than we expected
▼ DEN better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 11 points worse than our numbers for the Mavericks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Nuggets did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 50 rebounds to 34- Made three threes to their nine
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
Dirk Nowitzki hit a 20-foot jumper, Jason Terry with the assist
Q4 2:44 · DAL 110-110 DEN
- Ties it
Dirk Nowitzki hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:47 · DAL 112-112 DEN
- Winner
Dirk Nowitzki hit a 14-foot two point shot
Q4 1:05 · DAL 114-112 DEN
Bad plays
- Flagrant
Josh Howard flagrant foul type 1 (J.R. Smith draws the foul)
Q2 2:00 · DAL 49-55 DEN
- Turnover
Dirk Nowitzki lost ball
Q4 3:44 · DAL 108-110 DEN
- Missed FT
Jason Terry misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:01 · DAL 119-117 DEN
Nuggets
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 4 down to 6 up
Q1 9:18 · DAL 6-12 DEN
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 5-point lead to 13
Q1 1:44 · DAL 21-34 DEN
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 9
Q3 5:58 · DAL 73-82 DEN
Bad plays
- Technical
Carmelo Anthony technical foul (2nd technical foul)
Q2 11:15 · DAL 23-37 DEN
- Missed FT
J.R. Smith misses flagrant free throw 2 of 2
Q2 2:00 · DAL 49-55 DEN
- Turnover
Chauncey Billups lost ball
Q4 0:47 · DAL 114-112 DEN
📊The numbers
| DAL | DEN | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 3 | Threes made | 9 |
| 21% | Three-point accuracy | 43% |
| 36 | Free throws made | 32 |
| 56 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 6 |
| 17 | Assists | 16 |
| 42 | Points in the paint | 36 |
| 19 | Fast break points | 20 |
| 13 | Points off turnovers | 26 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 9 | Steals | 9 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
