⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Mavericks got 12 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
▼ DAL better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 24 free throws to their thirteen- Looked after the ball, seven turnovers to their thirteen, and were outscored 21-9 off them
- Lost the glass, 43 rebounds to 53
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.
Timberwolves
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 1 down to 7 up
Q1 6:52 · MIN 20-13 DAL
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run dragged them back level
Q3 10:32 · MIN 63-63 DAL
- Go-ahead
Taj Gibson hit a tip shot
Q4 0:35 · MIN 115-114 DAL
Bad plays
- Technical
Taj Gibson technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q4 6:43 · MIN 92-99 DAL
- Turnover
Josh Okogie bad pass
Q4 0:30 · MIN 115-114 DAL
- Turnover
Derrick Rose bad pass
Q4 0:10 · MIN 115-117 DAL
Mavericks
Good plays
- Lead
Jalen Brunson hit a 22-foot three jumper, Luka Doncic with the assist
Q4 2:37 · MIN 107-110 DAL
- Go-ahead
Luka Doncic hit a 1-foot driving dunk
Q4 0:57 · MIN 113-114 DAL
- Winner
Luka Doncic hit a 28-foot threeer
Q4 0:23 · MIN 115-117 DAL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Luka Doncic bad pass
Q4 0:33 · MIN 115-114 DAL
📊The numbers
| MIN | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 10 | Threes made | 13 |
| 42% | Three-point accuracy | 34% |
| 11 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 63 | Rebounds | 53 |
| 17 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 27 | Assists | 25 |
| 60 | Points in the paint | 56 |
| 17 | Fast break points | 10 |
| 21 | Points off turnovers | 9 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 5 | Steals | 7 |
| 10 | Blocks | 7 |
