⏱️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. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ DAL better than we expected
▼ LAL better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 3 points worse than our numbers for the Mavericks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Lakers did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 29 free throws to their eighteen- Looked after the ball, fifteen turnovers to their 22
- Gave up second chances, fifteen offensive rebounds to their seven
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
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 10-point deficit to 1
Q1 5:46 · DAL 18-19 LAL
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 2 down to 6 up
Q1 2:48 · DAL 28-22 LAL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Dirk Nowitzki misses technical free throw
Q3 10:00 · DAL 52-45 LAL
- Missed FT
Zaza Pachulia misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:45 · DAL 85-82 LAL
- Turnover
Zaza Pachulia lost ball turnover
Q4 0:33 · DAL 86-82 LAL
Lakers
Good plays
- Steal
Metta World Peace stole it from Zaza Pachulia
Q4 0:33 · DAL 86-82 LAL
Bad plays
- Technical
Louis Williams technical foul(1st technical foul)
Q4 3:40 · DAL 78-74 LAL
📊The numbers
| DAL | LAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 37% | Shooting from the field | 33% |
| 7 | Threes made | 9 |
| 26% | Three-point accuracy | 33% |
| 23 | Free throws made | 15 |
| 57 | Rebounds | 63 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 15 |
| 19 | Assists | 18 |
| 26 | Points in the paint | 20 |
| 5 | Fast break points | 16 |
| 19 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 22 |
| 9 | Steals | 10 |
| 4 | Blocks | 7 |
