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Thu Feb 24, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
122
away
Chemistry Elite
Dallas MavericksMavs
114
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 27 20 32 29 14 122
Dallas MavericksMavs 27 26 28 27 6 114

After Action Report

In Dallas, the Kings fended off the Mavericks 122-114 in overtime. The Kings got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Kings owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Kings answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. Kings' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Kings · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.