⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Mavericks got 19 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
▲ DAL better than we expected
▼ NO better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 19 points better than our numbers for the Mavericks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Pelicans did not.
From the game
Made thirteen threes to their five
They went cold, five of 29 from three
Gave up second chances, fifteen offensive rebounds to their five
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
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 4-point lead to 12
Q1 7:09 · DAL 21-9 NO
Bad plays
- Technical
Luka Doncic technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q2 1:07 · DAL 58-40 NO
- Turnover
Frank Ntilikina lost ball turnover
Q4 0:32 · DAL 123-116 NO

Pelicans
Good plays
- Steal
Herbert Jones stole it from Frank Ntilikina
Q4 0:32 · DAL 123-116 NO
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Herbert Jones misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:32 · DAL 123-117 NO
📊The numbers
| DAL | NO | |
|---|---|---|
| 57% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 13 | Threes made | 5 |
| 45% | Three-point accuracy | 17% |
| 30 | Free throws made | 22 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 5 | Offensive rebounds | 15 |
| 23 | Assists | 26 |
| 54 | Points in the paint | 68 |
| 9 | Fast break points | 15 |
| 24 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 5 | Steals | 14 |
| 7 | Blocks | 4 |






