⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Mavericks got 16 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
▼ OKC better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 16 points better than our numbers for the Mavericks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Thunder did not.
From the game
They went cold, nine of 38 from three- Won the glass, 49 rebounds to 39
- A 16-0 run took them from 5 down to 11 up in the second quarter
- Kept giving it away, 24 turnovers to their eleven, and outscored them 20-9 off them
- Burned in transition, 4 fast break points to 31
A 13-0 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.
Mavericks
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run dragged them back level
Q1 3:36 · DAL 21-21 OKC
- 16-0 run
A 16-0 run took them from 5 down to 11 up
Q2 0:20 · DAL 71-60 OKC
- Winner
Dennis Smith Jr. hit a driving layup
Q4 0:24 · DAL 104-103 OKC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Luka Doncic offensive foul
Q4 2:38 · DAL 95-98 OKC
- Turnover
Luka Doncic turnover
Q4 2:38 · DAL 95-98 OKC
- Missed FT
DeAndre Jordan misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:02 · DAL 105-103 OKC
Thunder
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run from level to 9 points up
Q1 7:26 · DAL 9-18 OKC
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 4 down to 5 up
Q2 6:36 · DAL 47-52 OKC
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run dragged them back level
Q3 0:10 · DAL 86-86 OKC
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Steven Adams misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:30 · DAL 95-98 OKC
- Turnover
Paul George lost ball turnover
Q4 1:43 · DAL 97-101 OKC
- Turnover
Russell Westbrook bad pass
Q4 0:57 · DAL 100-103 OKC
📊The numbers
| DAL | OKC | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 43% |
| 14 | Threes made | 9 |
| 36% | Three-point accuracy | 24% |
| 17 | Free throws made | 14 |
| 62 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 21 | Assists | 17 |
| 44 | Points in the paint | 46 |
| 4 | Fast break points | 31 |
| 20 | Points off turnovers | 9 |
| 24 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 8 | Steals | 15 |
| 3 | Blocks | 2 |
