⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Mavericks got 12 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ UTAH better than we expected
▼ DAL better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 12 points better than our numbers for the Jazz.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Jazz did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, nineteen free throws to their 29- Lost the glass, 33 rebounds to 44
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Jazz
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 11-point deficit to 1
Q3 6:54 · UTAH 64-65 DAL
- Steal
Devin Harris stole it from Jason Kidd
Q4 2:51 · UTAH 85-87 DAL
- Ties it
Gordon Hayward hit a slam dunk, Devin Harris with the assist
Q4 2:47 · UTAH 87-87 DAL
Bad plays
- Technical
Earl Watson technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q3 0:56 · UTAH 71-69 DAL
- Turnover
Paul Millsap traveling
Q4 4:20 · UTAH 83-85 DAL
- Missed FT
Al Jefferson misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:56 · UTAH 87-92 DAL
Mavericks
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run took them from 4 down to 7 up
Q1 9:33 · UTAH 6-13 DAL
- Winner
Jason Terry hit a 26-foot three jumper, Jason Kidd with the assist
Q4 2:26 · UTAH 87-90 DAL
Bad plays
- Technical
Dirk Nowitzki technical foul (2nd technical foul)
Q3 12:00 · UTAH 50-59 DAL
- Turnover
Jason Kidd bad pass
Q4 3:40 · UTAH 83-87 DAL
- Turnover
Jason Kidd bad pass
Q4 2:51 · UTAH 85-87 DAL
📊The numbers
| UTAH | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 39% | Shooting from the field | 52% |
| 3 | Threes made | 5 |
| 25% | Three-point accuracy | 25% |
| 26 | Free throws made | 15 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 4 |
| 16 | Assists | 23 |
| 38 | Points in the paint | 48 |
| 21 | Fast break points | 12 |
| 18 | Points off turnovers | 8 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 11 | Steals | 4 |
| 2 | Blocks | 6 |
