Playoffs · Round 4 · Game 3
Dallas MavericksMavs
101
away
Detroit PistonsPistons
121
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 37 | 25 | 19 | 20 | 101 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 37 | 24 | 33 | 27 | 121 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons blew the doors off the Mavericks 121-101. The Mavericks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Pistons' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
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 · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.