Mon Mar 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
127
away
Chemistry
Elite
Dallas MavericksMavs
115
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 32 | 31 | 35 | 29 | 127 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 34 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Hornets outlasted the Mavericks 127-115. Hornets' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; Mavericks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Mavericks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.