Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
114
away
Chemistry
Steady
San Antonio SpursSpurs
118
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 27 | 32 | 26 | 29 | 114 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 27 | 30 | 34 | 27 | 118 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Spurs squeaked past the Mavericks 118-114. Spurs' scorers couldn't be contained. Spurs' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Spurs' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Spurs' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.