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Thu Feb 17, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
110
away
Chemistry Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
119
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Dallas MavericksMavs 28 25 25 32 110
Phoenix SunsSuns 32 32 25 30 119

After Action Report

The Suns held off the Mavericks 119-110. Suns controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Suns' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed.

What tipped it

  • Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.