Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
118
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
100
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 27 | 34 | 30 | 27 | 118 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 32 | 23 | 27 | 18 | 100 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Mavericks outlasted the Pistons 118-100. Mavericks torched the Pistons on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks; the Pistons pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Mavericks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Pistons · 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.