⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Nets fell 13 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ DAL better than we expected
▼ BKN better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 13 points better than our numbers for the Mavericks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Nets won, and why the Mavericks did not.
From the game
A 12-0 run took them from 4 down to 8 up in overtime
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
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 12
Q1 7:22 · DAL 20-8 BKN
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 4 down to 5 up
Q4 5:31 · DAL 88-83 BKN
- Lead
Dirk Nowitzki hit a 17-foot jumper, Devin Harris with the assist
OT 4:45 · DAL 93-91 BKN
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Monta Ellis misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:12 · DAL 86-83 BKN
- Missed FT
Samuel Dalembert misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:10 · DAL 89-85 BKN
- Turnover
Shawn Marion bad pass
OT 2:19 · DAL 95-98 BKN
Nets
Good plays
- Ties it
Joe Johnson hit a driving layup
Q4 0:09 · DAL 91-91 BKN
- Winner
Joe Johnson hit a 25-foot three jumper, Paul Pierce with the assist
OT 3:57 · DAL 93-96 BKN
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 4 down to 8 up
OT 4:28 · DAL 95-103 BKN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Joe Johnson out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 2:00 · DAL 86-83 BKN
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
OT 0:40 · DAL 97-103 BKN
- Missed FT
Joe Johnson misses free throw 1 of 2
OT 0:10 · DAL 101-104 BKN
📊The numbers
| DAL | BKN | |
|---|---|---|
| 38% | Shooting from the field | 40% |
| 10 | Threes made | 11 |
| 32% | Three-point accuracy | 37% |
| 24 | Free throws made | 28 |
| 60 | Rebounds | 58 |
| 18 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 21 | Assists | 17 |
| 40 | Points in the paint | 38 |
| 10 | Fast break points | 14 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 16 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 2 | Steals | 8 |
| 9 | Blocks | 2 |
