Top Performers
Points
30
Nowitzki
DAL
Rebounds
21
Garnett
MIN
Assists
9
Billups
MIN
Threes
3
Van Exel
DAL
36-90 (40.0%)
FG%
37-84 (44.0%)
4-13 (30.8%)
3PM
7-23 (30.4%)
18-23 (78.3%)
FTM
20-23 (87.0%)
58
Rebounds
39
20
Offensive Rebounds
4
38
Defensive Rebounds
35
18
Assists
17
5
Steals
7
2
Blocks
10
19
Turnovers
9
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
26
Fouls
21
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0
2001-02 Western Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kings - z | 61 | 21 | .744 | |
| 2 |  Spurs - y | 58 | 24 | .707 | 3.0 |
| 3 |  Lakers - x | 58 | 24 | .707 | 3.0 |
| 4 |  Mavericks - x | 57 | 25 | .695 | 4.0 |
| 5 |  Timberwolves - x | 50 | 32 | .610 | 11.0 |
| 6 |  Trail Blazers - x | 49 | 33 | .598 | 12.0 |
| 7 |  SuperSonics - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 16.0 |
| 8 |  Jazz - x | 44 | 38 | .537 | 17.0 |
| 9 |  Clippers - e | 39 | 43 | .476 | 22.0 |
| 10 |  Suns - e | 36 | 46 | .439 | 25.0 |
| 11 |  Rockets - e | 28 | 54 | .341 | 33.0 |
| 12 |  Nuggets - e | 27 | 55 | .329 | 34.0 |
| 13 |  Grizzlies - e | 23 | 59 | .280 | 38.0 |
| 14 |  Warriors - e | 21 | 61 | .256 | 40.0 |
Game Summary
The Dallas Mavericks emerged victorious over the Minnesota Timberwolves, 101 to 94, in Game 1 of the 2002 First Round on April 21, 2002.
Game Info
April 20, 2002
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Mitchell #42 | 19 | 6 | 1 (0) | 2 | 1 | 0 | +9 | 0 | 4 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 51.0 |
W. Szczerbiak #10 | 44 | 15 | 8 (3) | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | 2 | 7-15 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 50.0 |
K. Garnett #21 | 44 | 19 | 21 (7) | 6 | 1 | 2 | +4 | 3 | 3 | 6-18 | 1-1 | 6-6 | 46.0 |
R. Nesterovic #8 | 40 | 16 | 9 (3) | 0 | 1 | 0 | -2 | 3 | 3 | 8-18 | 0-0 | 0-3 | 41.4 |
C. Billups #1 | 44 | 25 | 6 (1) | 9 | 1 | 0 | +5 | 4 | 6 | 8-16 | 1-5 | 8-9 | 62.6 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Peeler #1 | 26 | 7 | 7 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | -18 | 4 | 3 | 3-7 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 50.0 |
G. Trent #33 | 11 | 4 | 4 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5 | 1 | 3 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 26.9 |
J. Smith #32 | 7 | 2 | 2 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -17 | 0 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 34.7 |
R. Pack #14 | 4 | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -12 | 0 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
F. Lopez #13 | 1 | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MIN | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Finley #4 | 45 | 16 | 3 (0) | 1 | 3 | 0 | +1 | 2 | 2 | 7-14 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 53.8 |
E. Najera #21 | 22 | 4 | 3 (0) | 1 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 1 | 3 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 50.0 |
D. Nowitzki #41 | 44 | 30 | 15 (1) | 0 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 3 | 3 | 10-19 | 1-3 | 9-10 | 64.1 |
R. LaFrentz #45 | 29 | 10 | 4 (0) | 0 | 0 | 5 | +11 | 0 | 5 | 4-9 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 50.6 |
S. Nash #13 | 42 | 21 | 5 (0) | 6 | 0 | 0 | +16 | 1 | 2 | 7-19 | 2-5 | 5-5 | 49.5 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N. Van Exel #9 | 36 | 18 | 3 (0) | 7 | 1 | 0 | +18 | 0 | 3 | 6-13 | 3-9 | 3-4 | 61.0 |
A. Griffin #7 | 10 | 2 | 2 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | -10 | 1 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 33.3 |
E. Eschmeyer #42 | 6 | 0 | 2 (1) | 1 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | |
W. Zhizhi #16 | 6 | 0 | 2 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | DAL | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
All
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
Scoring Plays
All Plays
R. Nesterovic makes 5' 2PT shot
1Q
S. Nash makes 6' 2PT shot
1Q
R. Nesterovic makes 0' 2PT shot
1Q
R. Nesterovic makes 8' 2PT shot
1Q
W. Szczerbiak makes 24' 3PT shot
1Q
D. Nowitzki makes 14' 2PT shot
1Q
S. Mitchell makes 0' 2PT shot
1Q
D. Nowitzki makes 0' 2PT shot
1Q
W. Szczerbiak makes 17' 2PT shot
1Q
S. Nash makes 22' 2PT shot
1Q
C. Billups makes 0' 2PT shot
1Q
C. Billups makes 0' 2PT shot
1Q
C. Billups makes 14' 2PT shot
1Q
K. Garnett makes 0' 2PT shot
1Q
N. Van Exel makes 23' 3PT shot
1Q
C. Billups makes 23' 3PT shot
1Q
A. Griffin makes 0' 2PT shot
1Q
K. Garnett makes 9' 2PT shot
1Q
D. Nowitzki makes 20' 2PT shot
1Q
D. Nowitzki makes 7' 2PT shot
1Q
R. LaFrentz makes 12' 2PT shot
2Q
S. Nash makes 14' 2PT shot
2Q
A. Peeler makes 21' 2PT shot
2Q
S. Nash makes 25' 3PT shot
2Q
N. Van Exel makes 24' 3PT shot
2Q
R. LaFrentz makes 0' 2PT shot
2Q
S. Nash makes 15' 2PT shot
2Q
D. Nowitzki makes 0' 2PT shot
2Q
C. Billups makes 7' 2PT shot
2Q
M. Finley makes 0' 2PT shot
2Q
M. Finley makes 0' 2PT shot
2Q
D. Nowitzki makes 19' 2PT shot
2Q
R. Nesterovic makes 18' 2PT shot
2Q
D. Nowitzki makes 11' 2PT shot
2Q
A. Peeler makes 25' 3PT shot
2Q
K. Garnett makes 8' 2PT shot
3Q
R. LaFrentz makes 18' 2PT shot
3Q
S. Mitchell makes 21' 2PT shot
3Q
S. Nash makes 19' 2PT shot
3Q
W. Szczerbiak makes 7' 2PT shot
3Q
E. Najera makes 7' 2PT shot
3Q
W. Szczerbiak makes 6' 2PT shot
3Q
N. Van Exel makes 0' 2PT shot
3Q
C. Billups makes 19' 2PT shot
3Q
C. Billups makes 18' 2PT shot
3Q
M. Finley makes 19' 2PT shot
3Q
R. Nesterovic makes 14' 2PT shot
3Q
M. Finley makes 17' 2PT shot
3Q
D. Nowitzki makes 15' 2PT shot
3Q
D. Nowitzki makes 0' 2PT shot
3Q
N. Van Exel makes 0' 2PT shot
3Q
G. Trent makes 8' 2PT shot
3Q
G. Trent makes 0' 2PT shot
3Q
A. Peeler makes 0' 2PT shot
3Q
W. Szczerbiak makes 0' 2PT shot
3Q
S. Nash makes 36' 3PT shot
3Q
R. LaFrentz makes 24' 3PT shot
4Q
M. Finley makes 14' 2PT shot
4Q
N. Van Exel makes 18' 2PT shot
4Q
M. Finley makes 16' 2PT shot
4Q
K. Garnett makes 0' 2PT shot
4Q
W. Szczerbiak makes 20' 2PT shot
4Q
R. Nesterovic makes 0' 2PT shot
4Q
N. Van Exel makes 25' 3PT shot
4Q
K. Garnett makes 0' 2PT shot
4Q
R. Nesterovic makes 0' 2PT shot
4Q
D. Nowitzki makes 24' 3PT shot
4Q
R. Nesterovic makes 10' 2PT shot
4Q
E. Najera makes 13' 2PT shot
4Q
M. Finley makes 19' 2PT shot
4Q
W. Szczerbiak makes 0' 2PT shot
4Q
K. Garnett makes 24' 3PT shot
4Q
C. Billups makes 0' 2PT shot
4Q
36-90 (40.0%)
FG%
37-84 (44.0%)
4-13 (30.8%)
3PM
7-23 (30.4%)
18-23 (78.3%)
FTM
20-23 (87.0%)
58
Rebounds
39
20
Offensive Rebounds
4
38
Defensive Rebounds
35
18
Assists
17
5
Steals
7
2
Blocks
10
19
Turnovers
9
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
26
Fouls
21
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0