⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Mavericks fell 13 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ DAL better than we expected
▼ HOU better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 14 points better than our numbers for the Mavericks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Rockets did not.
From the game
Shot well above their usual, eleven of 22 from three- Beaten inside, 36 points in the paint to 56
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
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 11-point deficit to 3
Q4 8:36 · DAL 101-104 HOU
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 7 down to 2 up
Q4 3:23 · DAL 121-119 HOU
- Winner
Shawn Marion hit a 23-foot three jumper, Monta Ellis with the assist
Q4 0:47 · DAL 121-119 HOU
Bad plays
- Technical
Dirk Nowitzki technical foul(1st technical foul)
Q1 0:30 · DAL 29-35 HOU
- Turnover
Shawn Marion lost ball turnover
Q4 2:10 · DAL 114-118 HOU
Rockets
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run stretched a 5-point lead to 15
Q3 7:09 · DAL 72-87 HOU
- Steal
Chandler Parsons stole it from Shawn Marion
Q4 2:10 · DAL 114-118 HOU
Bad plays
- Missed FT
James Harden misses technical free throw
Q1 0:30 · DAL 29-37 HOU
- Missed FT
Dwight Howard misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:03 · DAL 114-119 HOU
- Missed FT
James Harden misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:09 · DAL 121-120 HOU
📊The numbers
| DAL | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 58% | Shooting from the field | 55% |
| 11 | Threes made | 12 |
| 50% | Three-point accuracy | 39% |
| 28 | Free throws made | 24 |
| 43 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 26 | Assists | 29 |
| 36 | Points in the paint | 56 |
| 18 | Fast break points | 14 |
| 20 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 9 | Steals | 9 |
| 5 | Blocks | 2 |
