⏱️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
▲ MIN better than we expected
▼ DAL better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 10 points better than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
A 15-0 run took them from 5 down to 10 up in the third quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Timberwolves
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 3 down to 5 up
Q1 5:39 · MIN 19-14 DAL
- 15-0 run
A 15-0 run took them from 5 down to 10 up
Q3 4:28 · MIN 80-70 DAL
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 7 down to 1 up
Q4 4:24 · MIN 95-94 DAL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Nikola Pekovic misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 4:24 · MIN 88-94 DAL
- Turnover
Nikola Pekovic lost ball
Q4 1:45 · MIN 97-98 DAL
- Turnover
Luke Ridnour step out of bounds turnover
Q4 1:07 · MIN 97-103 DAL
Mavericks
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run dragged them back level
Q3 0:04 · MIN 80-80 DAL
- Lead
Dirk Nowitzki hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:30 · MIN 95-96 DAL
- Winner
Dirk Nowitzki hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:01 · MIN 97-98 DAL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jason Kidd lost ball
Q4 2:51 · MIN 93-94 DAL
- Turnover
Brendan Haywood offensive foul (Michael Beasley draws the foul)
Q4 0:51 · MIN 97-103 DAL
- Turnover
Brendan Haywood turnover
Q4 0:51 · MIN 97-103 DAL
📊The numbers
| MIN | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 11 | Threes made | 12 |
| 48% | Three-point accuracy | 34% |
| 16 | Free throws made | 20 |
| 55 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 16 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 23 | Assists | 29 |
| 40 | Points in the paint | 30 |
| 12 | Fast break points | 20 |
| 23 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 8 | Steals | 11 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
