⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Clippers fell 13 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ DAL better than we expected
▼ LAC better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 13 points better than our numbers for the Mavericks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Clippers won, and why the Mavericks did not.
From the game
Made 21 threes to their thirteen- Shot well above their usual, 21 of 42 from three
- Could not get to the line, eighteen free throws to their 29
- Beaten inside, 48 points in the paint to 64
- Gave up second chances, seventeen offensive rebounds to their six
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 1-point lead to 12
Q2 9:34 · DAL 54-42 LAC
- Lead
P.J. Washington hit a 1-foot running dunk, Naji Marshall with the assist
Q4 0:23 · DAL 122-120 LAC
- Lead
Ryan Nembhard hit a driving layup, Cooper Flagg with the assist
OT 4:40 · DAL 124-122 LAC
Bad plays
- Missed FT
P.J. Washington misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 4:14 · DAL 113-115 LAC
- Turnover
Cooper Flagg bad pass turnover
Q4 3:32 · DAL 114-118 LAC
- Turnover
Naji Marshall lost ball turnover
OT 3:34 · DAL 124-128 LAC
Clippers
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run took them from 1 down to 10 up
Q3 8:22 · DAL 77-87 LAC
- Winner
Derrick Jones Jr. hit a 23-foot three jumper, Kawhi Leonard with the assist
OT 4:20 · DAL 124-125 LAC
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run took them from 2 down to 9 up
OT 4:20 · DAL 124-133 LAC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Darius Garland bad pass turnover
Q4 4:18 · DAL 113-115 LAC
- Turnover
Derrick Jones Jr. offensive goaltending turnover
Q4 1:28 · DAL 116-120 LAC
- Turnover
Darius Garland lost ball turnover
Q4 0:27 · DAL 120-120 LAC
📊The numbers
| DAL | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Shooting from the field | 57% |
| 13 | Threes made | 21 |
| 38% | Three-point accuracy | 50% |
| 22 | Free throws made | 15 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 17 | Offensive rebounds | 6 |
| 25 | Assists | 33 |
| 64 | Points in the paint | 48 |
| 14 | Fast break points | 15 |
| 16 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 5 | Steals | 8 |
| 6 | Blocks | 10 |
