⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Mavericks got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter but fell behind it by full time.
Where it moved
▲ DAL better than we expected
▼ ORL better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 15 points worse than our numbers for the Mavericks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Magic did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 24 free throws to their fourteen- A 12-0 run from level to 12 points up in the first quarter
- Beaten inside, 36 points in the paint to 54
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 from level to 12 points up
Q1 11:42 · DAL 12-0 ORL
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 10-point lead to 18
Q3 4:11 · DAL 82-64 ORL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Rajon Rondo out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 1:38 · DAL 101-98 ORL
- Missed FT
Monta Ellis misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:21 · DAL 103-100 ORL
- Missed FT
Devin Harris misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:14 · DAL 104-102 ORL
Magic
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 12-point deficit to 4
Q1 9:22 · DAL 12-8 ORL
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 21-point deficit to 13
Q3 9:34 · DAL 70-57 ORL
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 13-point deficit to 4
Q4 6:01 · DAL 97-93 ORL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kyle O'Quinn bad pass
Q4 4:26 · DAL 96-91 ORL
- Turnover
Nikola Vucevic offensive foul (Monta Ellis draws the foul)
Q4 1:30 · DAL 101-98 ORL
- Turnover
Nikola Vucevic turnover
Q4 1:30 · DAL 101-98 ORL
📊The numbers
| DAL | ORL | |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 13 | Threes made | 9 |
| 42% | Three-point accuracy | 32% |
| 16 | Free throws made | 13 |
| 52 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 28 | Assists | 28 |
| 36 | Points in the paint | 54 |
| 32 | Fast break points | 27 |
| 29 | Points off turnovers | 23 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 7 | Steals | 12 |
| 6 | Blocks | 5 |
