Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
105
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
119
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 23 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 105 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 29 | 28 | 23 | 39 | 119 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Mavericks took care of the Hawks 119-105. The tempo dragged the Hawks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Mavericks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Mavericks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Mavericks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Mavericks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.