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Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
121
away
Chemistry Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
103
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Dallas MavericksMavs 33 32 26 30 121
Atlanta HawksHawks 27 33 25 18 103

After Action Report

The Mavericks outlasted the Hawks 121-103. Mavericks' offense had its way with the Hawks. Second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks; Hawks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Hawks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

What tipped it

  • Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • 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.