Mon Dec 13, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
118
away
Chemistry
Hot
Chicago BullsBulls
98
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 30 | 29 | 32 | 27 | 118 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 25 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks buried the Bulls 118-98. Mavericks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Mavericks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. The Bulls rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.