⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Mavericks got 13 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter and stayed there. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ DAL better than we expected
+7Q124-16
+6Q224-18
+2Q329-27
-3Q427-30
▼ MEM better than we expected
The first 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 Grizzlies did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 31 free throws to their nineteen- Gave up second chances, 21 offensive rebounds to their nine
Key battles
12Blocks3
9Offensive rebounds21
9Fast break points19
30%Three-point accuracy17%
📊The numbers
| DAL | MEM | |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Shooting from the field | 37% |
| 9 | Threes made | 4 |
| 30% | Three-point accuracy | 17% |
| 23 | Free throws made | 13 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 21 |
| 22 | Assists | 20 |
| 50 | Points in the paint | 60 |
| 9 | Fast break points | 19 |
| 20 | Points off turnovers | 16 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 10 | Steals | 10 |
| 12 | Blocks | 3 |
