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Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
123
away
Chemistry Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
99
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Dallas MavericksMavs 25 32 33 33 123
Sacramento KingsKings 26 22 24 27 99

After Action Report

The Mavericks blew the doors off the Kings 123-99. Mavericks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Mavericks' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Mavericks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.

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.