⏱️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 third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ DAL better than we expected
▼ LAC better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 7 points better than our numbers for the Mavericks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Clippers did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 64 rebounds to 44- A 12-0 run took them from 4 down to 8 up in the second quarter
A 12-0 run took them from 3 down to 9 up in the second quarter
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 took them from 4 down to 8 up
Q2 4:48 · DAL 60-52 LAC
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run from level to 8 points up
Q4 7:25 · DAL 105-97 LAC
- Lead
DeAndre Jordan hit a tip shot
Q4 0:52 · DAL 109-107 LAC
Bad plays
- Technical
Wesley Matthews technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q3 0:37 · DAL 86-79 LAC
- Turnover
Dorian Finney-Smith turnover
Q4 4:50 · DAL 105-99 LAC
- Missed FT
DeAndre Jordan misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:27 · DAL 112-110 LAC
Clippers
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 3 down to 9 up
Q2 11:32 · DAL 39-48 LAC
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run dragged them back level
Q4 5:03 · DAL 105-105 LAC
- Go-ahead
Lou Williams hit a 28-foot threeer
Q4 0:48 · DAL 109-110 LAC
Bad plays
- Technical
Patrick Beverley technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q4 9:10 · DAL 91-89 LAC
- Missed FT
Montrezl Harrell misses free throw 1 of 1
Q4 1:15 · DAL 107-107 LAC
- Turnover
Lou Williams bad pass
Q4 0:28 · DAL 111-110 LAC
📊The numbers
| DAL | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 44% |
| 8 | Threes made | 9 |
| 35% | Three-point accuracy | 38% |
| 22 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 67 | Rebounds | 48 |
| 17 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 20 | Assists | 23 |
| 62 | Points in the paint | 48 |
| 19 | Fast break points | 14 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 19 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 6 | Steals | 9 |
| 5 | Blocks | 5 |
