⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Mavericks fell 8 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
▼ MIN better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 8 points worse than our numbers for the Mavericks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
They shot well above their usual, eight of eighteen 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
- Winner
Tyson Chandler hit a two point shot
Q4 2:38 · DAL 95-94 MIN
- Steal
Shawn Marion stole it from Jonny Flynn
Q4 0:47 · DAL 101-96 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Dirk Nowitzki lost ball
Q4 1:22 · DAL 98-94 MIN
- Missed FT
Shawn Marion misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:28 · DAL 104-96 MIN
Timberwolves
Good plays
- Steal
Jonny Flynn stole it from Dirk Nowitzki
Q4 1:22 · DAL 98-94 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jonny Flynn bad pass
Q4 0:47 · DAL 101-96 MIN
📊The numbers
| DAL | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 8 | Threes made | 8 |
| 30% | Three-point accuracy | 44% |
| 12 | Free throws made | 10 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 31 | Assists | 21 |
| 46 | Points in the paint | 38 |
| 27 | Fast break points | 24 |
| 29 | Points off turnovers | 25 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 10 | Steals | 5 |
| 6 | Blocks | 3 |
