⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Bucks fell 10 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ DAL better than we expected
▼ MIL better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 10 points worse than our numbers for the Mavericks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Bucks won, and why the Mavericks did not.
From the game
They went cold, nine of 39 from three- A 12-0 run took them from 3 down to 9 up in the first quarter
- Could not get to the line, 25 free throws to their 41
- Burned in transition, 6 fast break points to 29
- Gave up second chances, sixteen offensive rebounds to their eight
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
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 4 down to 6 up
Q1 2:48 · DAL 28-22 MIL
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 10
Q3 6:34 · DAL 79-69 MIL
- Go-ahead
Cooper Flagg hit a driving layup
Q4 0:28 · DAL 113-112 MIL
Bad plays
- Turnover
P.J. Washington bad pass
Q4 0:16 · DAL 113-114 MIL
- Missed FT
P.J. Washington misses free throw 2 of 3
Q4 0:01 · DAL 114-116 MIL
- Missed FT
P.J. Washington misses free throw 3 of 3
Q4 0:01 · DAL 114-116 MIL
Bucks
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 3 down to 9 up
Q1 9:20 · DAL 5-14 MIL
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 2 down to 6 up
Q4 6:10 · DAL 102-108 MIL
- Winner
Ryan Rollins hit a driving layup
Q4 0:17 · DAL 113-114 MIL
Bad plays
Nothing costly of their own making.
📊The numbers
| DAL | MIL | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 9 | Threes made | 14 |
| 23% | Three-point accuracy | 39% |
| 31 | Free throws made | 20 |
| 52 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 16 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 25 | Assists | 24 |
| 52 | Points in the paint | 52 |
| 29 | Fast break points | 6 |
| 23 | Points off turnovers | 26 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 8 | Steals | 9 |
| 8 | Blocks | 6 |
