⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Mavericks got 11 points ahead of the pace we expected in the fourth quarter. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ DEN better than we expected
▼ DAL better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 4 points worse than our numbers for the Nuggets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Nuggets did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, four turnovers to their 21, and were outscored 29-4 off them- Lost the glass, 34 rebounds to 44
- Burned in transition, 6 fast break points to 18
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Nuggets
Good plays
- Steal
Nikola Jokic stole it from Raymond Felton
Q4 2:13 · DEN 85-92 DAL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Darrell Arthur offensive foul (Raymond Felton draws the foul)
Q4 2:05 · DEN 85-92 DAL
- Turnover
Darrell Arthur turnover
Q4 2:05 · DEN 85-92 DAL
- Turnover
JaKarr Sampson traveling
Q4 0:38 · DEN 88-95 DAL
Mavericks
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run from level to 8 points up
Q2 10:30 · DEN 28-36 DAL
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 9
Q3 1:13 · DEN 63-72 DAL
Bad plays
- Technical
Zaza Pachulia technical foul(1st technical foul)
Q3 8:03 · DEN 53-57 DAL
- Turnover
Raymond Felton bad pass
Q4 2:13 · DEN 85-92 DAL
- Missed FT
J.J. Barea misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:53 · DEN 88-94 DAL
📊The numbers
| DEN | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 41% |
| 9 | Threes made | 11 |
| 38% | Three-point accuracy | 34% |
| 17 | Free throws made | 14 |
| 52 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 6 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 20 | Assists | 23 |
| 34 | Points in the paint | 38 |
| 18 | Fast break points | 6 |
| 29 | Points off turnovers | 4 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 4 |
| 3 | Steals | 14 |
| 4 | Blocks | 6 |
