⏱️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 first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ NO better than we expected
▼ DAL better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 17 points better than our numbers for the Pelicans.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Pelicans did not.
From the game
Made nineteen threes to their twelve- Lost the glass, 38 rebounds to 48
- Burned in transition, 2 fast break points to 14
A 12-0 run cut a 21-point deficit to 9 in the fourth quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Pelicans
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run cut a 21-point deficit to 9
Q4 7:18 · NO 106-115 DAL
- Steal
CJ McCollum stole it from Luka Doncic
Q4 0:38 · NO 116-122 DAL
Bad plays
- Turnover
CJ McCollum lost ball turnover
Q4 2:57 · NO 113-120 DAL
- Missed FT
CJ McCollum misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:34 · NO 114-122 DAL
- Turnover
CJ McCollum lost ball turnover
Q4 0:04 · NO 118-124 DAL
Mavericks
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 12-point lead to 21
Q1 0:54 · NO 27-48 DAL
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 11-point lead to 20
Q3 2:06 · NO 80-100 DAL
- Steal
Maxi Kleber stole it from CJ McCollum
Q4 0:04 · NO 118-124 DAL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Luka Doncic lost ball turnover
Q4 0:38 · NO 116-122 DAL
- Missed FT
Luka Doncic misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:13 · NO 118-124 DAL
- Missed FT
Luka Doncic misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:13 · NO 118-124 DAL
📊The numbers
| NO | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Shooting from the field | 54% |
| 12 | Threes made | 19 |
| 43% | Three-point accuracy | 48% |
| 14 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 48 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 17 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 22 | Assists | 18 |
| 54 | Points in the paint | 46 |
| 14 | Fast break points | 2 |
| 18 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 7 | Steals | 5 |
| 0 | Blocks | 4 |
