Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
San Antonio SpursSpurs
127
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 26 | 27 | 18 | 26 | 97 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 35 | 22 | 31 | 39 | 127 |
After Action Report
In San Antonio, the Spurs buried the Mavericks 127-97. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Spurs cashed in. The Spurs carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Mavericks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Spurs locker room is humming, and it showed. The Spurs rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.