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Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
103
away
Chemistry Hot
Dallas MavericksMavs
119
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Indiana PacersPacers 25 28 24 26 103
Dallas MavericksMavs 30 34 29 26 119

After Action Report

The Mavericks pulled away from the Pacers 119-103. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Mavericks cashed in. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Mavericks carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Mavericks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • 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.
  • Pacers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.