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Tue Dec 7, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
120
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Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
113
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Dallas MavericksMavs 23 27 32 38 120
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 34 31 27 21 113

After Action Report

The Mavericks held off the Timberwolves 120-113. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Mavericks cashed in. The Mavericks carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Mavericks' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Mavericks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Timberwolves · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • 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.