Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
82
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
131
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 20 | 27 | 19 | 16 | 82 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 39 | 26 | 40 | 26 | 131 |
After Action Report
The Pistons demolished the Mavericks 131-82. Pistons' offense had its way with the Mavericks. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. The Mavericks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · 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.