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Wed Mar 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
96
away
Chemistry Steady
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
99
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Dallas MavericksMavs 19 29 28 20 96
Los Angeles ClippersClippers 10 20 31 38 99

After Action Report

The Clippers squeaked past the Mavericks 99-96. The Clippers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Clippers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Clippers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. Mavericks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Clippers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • 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.