Tue Dec 28, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
110
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
114
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 26 | 25 | 31 | 28 | 110 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 33 | 28 | 23 | 30 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Mavericks squeaked past the Celtics 114-110. The Mavericks' lockdown unit choked off Celtics' offense. Mavericks' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Mavericks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.