⏱️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.
Where it moved
▲ DAL better than we expected
▼ DEN better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 11 points better than our numbers for the Mavericks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Nuggets did not.
From the game
A 14-0 run took them from 10 down to 4 up in the third quarter- Burned in transition, 14 fast break points to 27
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
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run took them from 10 down to 4 up
Q3 8:22 · DAL 65-61 DEN
- Lead
O.J. Mayo hit a 26-foot three jumper, Dirk Nowitzki with the assist
Q4 0:34 · DAL 99-96 DEN
- Winner
O.J. Mayo hit a 26-foot three jumper, Vince Carter with the assist
OT 2:40 · DAL 104-101 DEN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Dirk Nowitzki lost ball turnover
Q4 2:26 · DAL 93-92 DEN
- Turnover
Dirk Nowitzki offensive foul (Wilson Chandler draws the foul)
Q4 1:07 · DAL 96-96 DEN
- Turnover
Dirk Nowitzki turnover
Q4 1:07 · DAL 96-96 DEN
Nuggets
Good plays
- Go-ahead
Corey Brewer hit a two point shot, Andre Iguodala with the assist
Q4 2:21 · DAL 93-94 DEN
- Ties it
Corey Brewer hit a two point shot, Andre Miller with the assist
Q4 0:03 · DAL 99-99 DEN
- Lead
Andre Miller hit a driving layup
OT 4:07 · DAL 99-101 DEN
Bad plays
- Turnover
JaVale McGee steps out of bounds turnover
Q4 1:43 · DAL 96-94 DEN
- Missed FT
Andre Miller misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:29 · DAL 99-97 DEN
- Turnover
Andre Miller lost ball turnover
OT 1:09 · DAL 106-103 DEN
📊The numbers
| DAL | DEN | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 44% |
| 11 | Threes made | 8 |
| 48% | Three-point accuracy | 33% |
| 11 | Free throws made | 15 |
| 64 | Rebounds | 54 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 29 | Assists | 22 |
| 42 | Points in the paint | 48 |
| 14 | Fast break points | 27 |
| 20 | Points off turnovers | 27 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 20 |
| 7 | Steals | 14 |
| 9 | Blocks | 4 |
