Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
113
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
135
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 20 | 28 | 27 | 38 | 113 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 21 | 34 | 42 | 38 | 135 |
After Action Report
The Hornets buried the Mavericks 135-113. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Hornets cashed in. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Hornets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Mavericks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.