Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
93
away
Chemistry
Tense
Sacramento KingsKings
98
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 28 | 17 | 22 | 26 | 93 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 26 | 25 | 20 | 27 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Kings survived the Mavericks 98-93. Ugly basketball, but the Kings did just enough. The Kings came in with something to prove after a loss; Kings' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. The Mavericks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Kings · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.