Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
116
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
128
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Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 36 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 116 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 28 | 35 | 30 | 35 | 128 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks handled the Magic 128-116. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Mavericks cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks; Mavericks' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Magic rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Magic · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.