Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
113
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Dallas MavericksMavs
117
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 27 | 37 | 24 | 25 | 113 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 33 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks survived the Hawks 117-113. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Mavericks cashed in. The Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Hawks' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Mavericks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.