Wed Mar 30, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
113
away
Chemistry
Elite
Boston CelticsCeltics
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 30 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 113 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 24 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 102 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Mavericks downed the Celtics 113-102. The Mavericks' lockdown unit choked off Celtics' offense. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Mavericks came in with something to prove after a loss. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Mavericks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Celtics · 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.