⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Rockets got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the fourth quarter.
Where it moved
▲ DAL better than we expected
+1Q128-26
-9Q225-31
+4Q325-21
-5Q418-22
▼ HOU better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Mavericks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Rockets won, and why the Mavericks did not.
From the game
They went cold, eight of 29 from three
Key battles
28%Three-point accuracy46%
8Threes made12
14Free throws made10
23Assists20
📊The numbers
| DAL | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 8 | Threes made | 12 |
| 28% | Three-point accuracy | 46% |
| 14 | Free throws made | 10 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 23 | Assists | 20 |
