⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Mavericks got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ DAL better than we expected
▼ POR better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 8 points better than our numbers for the Mavericks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Trail Blazers did not.
From the game
Gave up second chances, twelve offensive rebounds to their five
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
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 10
Q2 3:28 · DAL 45-35 POR
- Lead
Dirk Nowitzki hit a 1-foot two point shot
Q4 2:24 · DAL 93-91 POR
- Winner
Dirk Nowitzki hit a 6-foot two point shot
Q4 1:49 · DAL 95-93 POR
Bad plays
- Turnover
Dirk Nowitzki lost ball
Q4 3:47 · DAL 91-87 POR
Trail Blazers
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run cut a 17-point deficit to 6
Q3 7:24 · DAL 63-57 POR
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run dragged them back level
Q4 4:33 · DAL 91-91 POR
- Ties it
LaMarcus Aldridge hit a two point shot, Nicolas Batum with the assist
Q4 2:59 · DAL 91-91 POR
Bad plays
- Technical
Joel Przybilla technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q2 7:24 · DAL 25-28 POR
- Turnover
Andre Miller bad pass
Q4 1:34 · DAL 95-93 POR
- Turnover
Andre Miller lost ball
Q4 1:07 · DAL 97-93 POR
📊The numbers
| DAL | POR | |
|---|---|---|
| 54% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 3 | Threes made | 3 |
| 19% | Three-point accuracy | 21% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 11 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 5 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 20 | Assists | 26 |
| 50 | Points in the paint | 56 |
| 15 | Fast break points | 11 |
| 12 | Points off turnovers | 11 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 7 | Steals | 5 |
| 4 | Blocks | 1 |
