Thu Apr 7, 2005 · 7:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
117
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Dallas MavericksMavs
111
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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.