⏱️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 first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ DAL better than we expected
▼ SAC better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 12 points better than our numbers for the Mavericks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Kings did not.
From the game
They went cold, seven of 36 from three- Ran them off the floor, 13 fast break points to 1
- Lost the glass, 45 rebounds to 56
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
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 14
Q1 9:57 · DAL 17-3 SAC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Dwight Powell offensive foul
Q4 4:40 · DAL 92-89 SAC
- Turnover
Dwight Powell turnover
Q4 4:40 · DAL 92-89 SAC
- Missed FT
Dorian Finney-Smith misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:26 · DAL 102-96 SAC
Kings
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 9-point deficit to 1
Q2 11:14 · DAL 33-32 SAC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Tyrese Haliburton lost ball turnover
Q4 3:54 · DAL 95-89 SAC
📊The numbers
| DAL | SAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 40% |
| 12 | Threes made | 7 |
| 32% | Three-point accuracy | 19% |
| 13 | Free throws made | 16 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 56 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 17 |
| 24 | Assists | 20 |
| 52 | Points in the paint | 60 |
| 13 | Fast break points | 1 |
| 13 | Points off turnovers | 20 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 8 | Steals | 6 |
| 4 | Blocks | 3 |
