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Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
105
away
Chemistry Hot
Utah JazzJazz
131
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Dallas MavericksMavs 19 28 29 29 105
Utah JazzJazz 34 37 30 30 131

After Action Report

The Jazz buried the Mavericks 131-105. Jazz torched the Mavericks on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Jazz; Jazz's Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Garbage time started early.

What tipped it

  • Jazz · 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.