Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
98
away
Chemistry
Elite
Detroit PistonsPistons
106
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 25 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 98 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 23 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Pistons edged the Mavericks 106-98. Every possession went the Pistons way. The Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.