⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Mavericks got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ CHI better than we expected
▼ DAL better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 11 points worse than our numbers for the Bulls.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Bulls did not.
From the game
A 12-0 run dragged them back level in the third quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.

Bulls
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run dragged them back level
Q3 3:12 · CHI 76-76 DAL
- Ties it
Doug McDermott hit a 8-foot jumper, Jimmy Butler with the assist
Q4 0:59 · CHI 96-96 DAL
- Lead
Jimmy Butler hit a 21-foot jumper
Q4 0:22 · CHI 98-96 DAL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jimmy Butler out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 1:54 · CHI 94-95 DAL

Mavericks
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 7 down to 1 up
Q1 6:22 · CHI 17-18 DAL
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 7 down to 2 up
Q2 11:33 · CHI 31-33 DAL
- Winner
Wesley Matthews hit a 25-foot three jumper, Deron Williams with the assist
Q4 0:11 · CHI 98-99 DAL
Bad plays
- Technical
Wesley Matthews technical foul(1st technical foul)
Q3 2:15 · CHI 64-71 DAL
- Missed FT
Salah Mejri misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 3:36 · CHI 92-89 DAL
- Missed FT
Dirk Nowitzki misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:23 · CHI 94-96 DAL
📊The numbers
| CHI | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% | Shooting from the field | 0% |
| 0 | Threes made | 0 |
| 0% | Three-point accuracy | 0% |
| 0 | Free throws made | 0 |
| 0 | Rebounds | 0 |
| 0 | Offensive rebounds | 0 |
| 0 | Assists | 0 |
| 0 | Points in the paint | 0 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 0 | Points off turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Steals | 0 |
| 0 | Blocks | 0 |







