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Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
131
away
Chemistry Hot
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
113
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Dallas MavericksMavs 39 32 31 29 131
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats 29 27 25 32 113

After Action Report

In Charlotte, the Mavericks downed the Bobcats 131-113. The Bobcats had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks; the Mavericks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Mavericks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Bobcats · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • 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.