⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Trail Blazers got 8 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ DAL better than we expected
▼ POR better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 11 points worse than our numbers for the Mavericks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Trail Blazers won, and why the Mavericks did not.
From the game
They shot well above their usual, seven of fourteen from three
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
- Lead
Dirk Nowitzki hit a 18-foot jumper, Jason Terry with the assist
Q4 0:41 · DAL 101-99 POR
- Go-ahead
Dirk Nowitzki hit a 14-foot two point shot
OT 3:41 · DAL 107-106 POR
- Go-ahead
Jason Terry hit a 24-foot three jumper, Jason Kidd with the assist
OT 2:57 · DAL 110-108 POR
Bad plays
- Technical
Dirk Nowitzki technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q3 1:06 · DAL 62-66 POR
Trail Blazers
Good plays
- Lead
Andre Miller hit a 25-foot three jumper
OT 4:35 · DAL 103-106 POR
- Go-ahead
Andre Miller hit a 20-foot jumper
OT 3:20 · DAL 107-108 POR
- Winner
Juwan Howard hit a 16-foot jumper
OT 0:44 · DAL 112-114 POR
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shot clock violation
Q4 3:42 · DAL 92-92 POR
- Missed FT
LaMarcus Aldridge misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:59 · DAL 99-99 POR
- Missed FT
LaMarcus Aldridge misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:59 · DAL 99-99 POR
📊The numbers
| DAL | POR | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Shooting from the field | 53% |
| 7 | Threes made | 3 |
| 50% | Three-point accuracy | 30% |
| 21 | Free throws made | 19 |
| 48 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 23 | Assists | 9 |
| 46 | Points in the paint | 60 |
| 15 | Fast break points | 13 |
| 6 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 5 | Steals | 7 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
