Mon Dec 6, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
88
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
114
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 19 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 88 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Mavericks rolled past the Pistons 114-88. The better team simply showed up tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks; the Mavericks carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.