⏱️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
▲ NY better than we expected
▼ DAL better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 8 points better than our numbers for the Knicks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Knicks did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, ten turnovers to their 21, and were outscored 25-17 off them
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Knicks
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 11-point deficit to 2
Q2 8:14 · NY 41-43 DAL
- Steal
Tyson Chandler stole it from Monta Ellis
Q4 0:56 · NY 105-108 DAL
- Ties it
Carmelo Anthony hit a 26-foot three jumper, Raymond Felton with the assist
Q4 0:50 · NY 108-108 DAL
Bad plays
- Technical
J.R. Smith technical foul(1st technical foul)
Q3 4:01 · NY 72-74 DAL
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 0:10 · NY 108-108 DAL
Mavericks
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 3 down to 5 up
Q4 11:26 · NY 87-92 DAL
- Winner
Dirk Nowitzki hit a 19-foot jumper
Q4 0:00 · NY 108-110 DAL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Monta Ellis offensive foul (Raymond Felton draws the foul)
Q4 1:21 · NY 102-108 DAL
- Turnover
Monta Ellis turnover
Q4 1:21 · NY 102-108 DAL
- Turnover
Monta Ellis lost ball turnover
Q4 0:56 · NY 105-108 DAL
📊The numbers
| NY | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 14 | Threes made | 15 |
| 42% | Three-point accuracy | 42% |
| 14 | Free throws made | 13 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 23 | Assists | 27 |
| 30 | Points in the paint | 34 |
| 10 | Fast break points | 8 |
| 25 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 3 | Steals | 5 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
