Wed Mar 23, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
120
away
Chemistry
Steady
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
96
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 27 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 120 |
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks buried the Warriors 120-96. The Warriors had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Mavericks came in with something to prove after a loss; Warriors' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Warriors' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Warriors · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Warriors · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.