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Thu Apr 7, 2005 · 7:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
117
away
Chemistry Hot
Dallas MavericksMavs
111
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
San Antonio SpursSpurs 26 32 30 29 117
Dallas MavericksMavs 40 19 22 30 111

After Action Report

The Spurs stunned the Mavericks 117-111. The breakneck pace played right into Spurs' hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Spurs; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Spurs. The Spurs bench chemistry carried them. The Spurs rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.

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.
  • Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Spurs · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.