Thu Nov 11, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
101
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
119
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 27 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 101 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 30 | 26 | 31 | 32 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Heat handled the Mavericks 119-101. The breakneck pace played right into Heat's hands. The Heat pushed the pace until the other side broke; the Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Heat's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.