⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Mavericks stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ HOU better than we expected
▼ DAL better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 3 points worse than our numbers for the Rockets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Rockets did not.
From the game
Gave up second chances, seventeen offensive rebounds to their six
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Rockets
Good plays
- Steal
Brad Miller stole it from Jason Terry
Q4 2:45 · HOU 81-80 DAL
- Ties it
Courtney Lee hit a layup, Goran Dragic with the assist
Q4 0:10 · HOU 85-85 DAL
- Lead
Courtney Lee hit a free throw 1 of 1
Q4 0:10 · HOU 86-85 DAL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Kevin Martin misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 3:05 · HOU 81-80 DAL
Mavericks
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 5 down to 3 up
Q1 7:16 · HOU 7-10 DAL
- Ties it
Jason Terry hit a free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:01 · HOU 86-86 DAL
- Winner
Tyson Chandler hit a slam dunk, Shawn Marion with the assist
OT 4:09 · HOU 86-88 DAL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jason Terry bad pass
Q4 2:45 · HOU 81-80 DAL
- Missed FT
Jason Terry misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:01 · HOU 86-86 DAL
- Turnover
Dirk Nowitzki out of bounds lost ball turnover
OT 4:41 · HOU 86-86 DAL
📊The numbers
| HOU | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 36% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 8 | Threes made | 4 |
| 30% | Three-point accuracy | 24% |
| 13 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 55 | Rebounds | 56 |
| 17 | Offensive rebounds | 6 |
| 24 | Assists | 21 |
| 38 | Points in the paint | 52 |
| 10 | Fast break points | 14 |
| 16 | Points off turnovers | 11 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 20 |
| 11 | Steals | 9 |
| 1 | Blocks | 5 |
