⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Mavericks got 15 points ahead of 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
▼ BOS better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 15 points better than our numbers for the Mavericks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Celtics did not.
From the game
Shot well above their usual, fourteen of 25 from three- A 12-0 run stretched a 7-point lead to 19 in the first quarter
- Lost the glass, 36 rebounds to 49
- Burned in transition, 13 fast break points to 30
A 12-0 run cut a 29-point deficit to 17 in the second 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
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run stretched a 7-point lead to 19
Q1 5:22 · DAL 36-17 BOS
- Steal
Devin Harris stole it from Rajon Rondo
Q4 2:27 · DAL 112-104 BOS
Bad plays
- Turnover
Tyson Chandler bad pass
Q4 4:24 · DAL 105-99 BOS
- Turnover
Devin Harris lost ball turnover
Q4 1:14 · DAL 114-109 BOS
Celtics
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run cut a 29-point deficit to 17
Q2 0:54 · DAL 67-50 BOS
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 12-point deficit to 3
Q4 5:48 · DAL 107-104 BOS
- Steal
Avery Bradley stole it from Devin Harris
Q4 1:14 · DAL 114-109 BOS
Bad plays
- Turnover
Rajon Rondo lost ball turnover
Q4 2:27 · DAL 112-104 BOS
- Missed FT
Avery Bradley misses free throw 2 of 3
Q4 0:39 · DAL 114-112 BOS
- Turnover
Rajon Rondo bad pass
Q4 0:02 · DAL 118-113 BOS
📊The numbers
| DAL | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 54% | Shooting from the field | 44% |
| 14 | Threes made | 11 |
| 56% | Three-point accuracy | 35% |
| 16 | Free throws made | 12 |
| 43 | Rebounds | 60 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 22 |
| 24 | Assists | 29 |
| 46 | Points in the paint | 46 |
| 13 | Fast break points | 30 |
| 22 | Points off turnovers | 28 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 5 | Steals | 9 |
| 9 | Blocks | 6 |
