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Mon Mar 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
83
away
Chemistry Hot
Dallas MavericksMavs
92
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Toronto RaptorsRaptors 31 27 18 7 83
Dallas MavericksMavs 20 27 22 23 92

After Action Report

The Mavericks edged the Raptors 92-83. Ugly basketball, but the Mavericks did just enough. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Raptors are in a full-on tailspin. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Mavericks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.

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.
  • Raptors · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Raptors · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.