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Tue Nov 2, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
97
away
Chemistry Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
98
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 22 17 29 29 97
Dallas MavericksMavs 31 21 27 19 98

After Action Report

In Dallas, the Mavericks snuck past the Kings 98-97. Mavericks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Mavericks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.