⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Kings got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter and stayed there. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ DAL better than we expected
▼ SAC better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 10 points worse than our numbers for the Mavericks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Kings won, and why the Mavericks did not.
From the game
They went cold, six of 35 from three- Owned the paint, 64 points inside to 46
- Could not get to the line, sixteen free throws to their 31
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
No play that swung it their way.
Bad plays
- Technical
Luka Doncic technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q2 10:23 · DAL 30-36 SAC
- Technical
Rick Carlisle technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q2 10:23 · DAL 30-36 SAC
- Flagrant
Dwight Powell flagrant foul type 1
Q2 2:18 · DAL 47-52 SAC
Kings
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run from level to 8 points up
Q1 11:36 · DAL 0-8 SAC
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 5-point lead to 14
Q3 5:59 · DAL 67-81 SAC
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 6-point lead to 14
Q4 1:37 · DAL 97-111 SAC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Richaun Holmes offensive foul
Q4 4:48 · DAL 91-99 SAC
- Turnover
Richaun Holmes turnover
Q4 4:48 · DAL 91-99 SAC
- Missed FT
Buddy Hield misses technical free throw
Q4 0:31 · DAL 97-110 SAC
📊The numbers
| DAL | SAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 56% |
| 6 | Threes made | 11 |
| 17% | Three-point accuracy | 39% |
| 25 | Free throws made | 10 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 16 | Assists | 27 |
| 46 | Points in the paint | 64 |
| 13 | Fast break points | 6 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 20 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 20 |
| 12 | Steals | 9 |
| 4 | Blocks | 1 |
