⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves got 13 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ DAL better than we expected
▼ MIN better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 13 points worse than our numbers for the Mavericks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Mavericks did not.
From the game
A 20-0 run took them from 15 down to 5 up in the fourth quarter
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
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run cut a 16-point deficit to 3
Q2 5:09 · DAL 52-55 MIN
- Lead
Dirk Nowitzki hit a 16-foot jumper, Monta Ellis with the assist
OT 4:16 · DAL 115-113 MIN
- 20-0 run
A 20-0 run took them from 15 down to 5 up
Q4 4:41 · DAL 118-113 MIN
Bad plays
- Technical
Monta Ellis technical foul(1st technical foul)
Q3 4:46 · DAL 74-81 MIN
- Turnover
Shawn Marion offensive goaltending turnover
Q4 2:18 · DAL 110-110 MIN
- Turnover
Monta Ellis traveling
OT 2:33 · DAL 120-117 MIN
Timberwolves
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 13-point lead to 22
Q2 11:41 · DAL 24-46 MIN
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 5-point lead to 13
Q4 7:31 · DAL 94-107 MIN
- Winner
Kevin Love hit a 11-foot two point shot
OT 0:17 · DAL 122-123 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kevin Love lost ball turnover
Q4 2:27 · DAL 110-110 MIN
- Missed FT
Kevin Love misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:37 · DAL 110-110 MIN
- Missed FT
Kevin Love misses free throw 2 of 2
OT 1:51 · DAL 120-121 MIN
📊The numbers
| DAL | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 9 | Threes made | 10 |
| 33% | Three-point accuracy | 34% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 25 |
| 56 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 26 | Assists | 25 |
| 58 | Points in the paint | 56 |
| 26 | Fast break points | 25 |
| 29 | Points off turnovers | 8 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 9 | Steals | 8 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
