Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
87
away
Chemistry
Hot
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
96
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 23 | 27 | 20 | 17 | 87 |
| Charlotte BobcatsBobcats | 18 | 22 | 18 | 38 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Bobcats outlasted the Mavericks 96-87. Every possession went the Bobcats way. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Mavericks looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Bobcats · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.