Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
132
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
125
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 34 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 15 | 132 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 33 | 27 | 31 | 26 | 8 | 125 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Mavericks outlasted the Pistons 132-125 in overtime. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Mavericks cashed in. Mavericks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Mavericks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.