⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Mavericks fell 10 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ DAL better than we expected
▼ OKC better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 10 points worse than our numbers for the Mavericks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Thunder did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 39 free throws to their 29- Lost the glass, 34 rebounds to 45
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
- Steal
Jason Kidd stole it from Kevin Durant
Q4 2:17 · DAL 91-91 OKC
- Lead
Jason Terry hit a 20-foot jumper, Jason Kidd with the assist
Q4 2:02 · DAL 93-91 OKC
- Winner
Dirk Nowitzki hit a 16-foot jumper, Jason Terry with the assist
Q4 0:48 · DAL 95-93 OKC
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Jason Terry misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:04 · DAL 99-98 OKC
- Missed FT
Jason Terry misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:04 · DAL 99-98 OKC
Thunder
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 5 down to 4 up
Q4 10:55 · DAL 76-80 OKC
- Ties it
Kevin Durant hit a 24-foot three jumper, Russell Westbrook with the assist
Q4 2:58 · DAL 91-91 OKC
- Ties it
Kevin Durant hit a free throw 3 of 3
Q4 1:05 · DAL 93-93 OKC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kevin Durant lost ball
Q4 2:17 · DAL 91-91 OKC
- Missed FT
Kevin Durant misses free throw 2 of 3
Q4 1:05 · DAL 93-92 OKC
📊The numbers
| DAL | OKC | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 4 | Threes made | 6 |
| 29% | Three-point accuracy | 35% |
| 33 | Free throws made | 24 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 55 |
| 6 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 19 | Assists | 13 |
| 32 | Points in the paint | 46 |
| 19 | Fast break points | 20 |
| 22 | Points off turnovers | 22 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 11 | Steals | 8 |
| 7 | Blocks | 4 |
