Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
100
away
Chemistry
Steady
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
104
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 23 | 30 | 25 | 22 | 100 |
| Charlotte BobcatsBobcats | 38 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 104 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Bobcats survived the Mavericks 104-100. Bobcats controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Bobcats carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Bobcats pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Bobcats locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Bobcats per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Bobcats · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Bobcats · 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.