duncan228
04-19-2009, 01:33 AM
Spurs-Mavs Game 1 key player, hidden stat (http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/spurs/Spurs-Mavs_Game_1_key_player_hidden_stat.html)
Express-News
Key player: Brandon Bass, Mavericks
Minutes played: 18:27
Points scored: 14, including 10 in second quarter
Field-goal shooting: 7 for 9
Rundown: When Dirk Nowitzki went to the bench with his third personal foul with 8:28 remaining in the second quarter, the Spurs had an 11-point lead (after Drew Gooden made the free throws awarded for Nowitzki’s foul). Without their leading scorer, the Mavericks trimmed the Spurs’ lead to four points by halftime because Bass scored eight of the 10 points he got in the quarter after Nowitzki’s departure. He made 5 of 7 shots in the period and grabbed four rebounds, the sort of numbers the Mavs expect in one period from Nowitzki, but not Bass.
- Mike Monroe
Hidden stat: Mavericks’ plus-13 advantage on second-chance points
The Mavericks grabbed 10 offensive rebounds and turned them into 21 second-chance points, 13 more than the Spurs were able to muster from their 12 offensive rebounds. Erick Dampier had four of the offensive boards for the Mavs, with three putback baskets.
- Mike Monroe
Express-News
Key player: Brandon Bass, Mavericks
Minutes played: 18:27
Points scored: 14, including 10 in second quarter
Field-goal shooting: 7 for 9
Rundown: When Dirk Nowitzki went to the bench with his third personal foul with 8:28 remaining in the second quarter, the Spurs had an 11-point lead (after Drew Gooden made the free throws awarded for Nowitzki’s foul). Without their leading scorer, the Mavericks trimmed the Spurs’ lead to four points by halftime because Bass scored eight of the 10 points he got in the quarter after Nowitzki’s departure. He made 5 of 7 shots in the period and grabbed four rebounds, the sort of numbers the Mavs expect in one period from Nowitzki, but not Bass.
- Mike Monroe
Hidden stat: Mavericks’ plus-13 advantage on second-chance points
The Mavericks grabbed 10 offensive rebounds and turned them into 21 second-chance points, 13 more than the Spurs were able to muster from their 12 offensive rebounds. Erick Dampier had four of the offensive boards for the Mavs, with three putback baskets.
- Mike Monroe