Fri Feb 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
111
away
Chemistry
Elite
Indiana PacersPacers
107
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 35 | 31 | 23 | 22 | 111 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 27 | 26 | 23 | 31 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks survived the Pacers 111-107. The breakneck pace played right into Mavericks' hands. Mavericks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Mavericks pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Mavericks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.