Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
120
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
96
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 45 | 17 | 36 | 22 | 120 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 42 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks rolled past the Pistons 120-96. The Pistons had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Mavericks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. Whispers of a Pistons locker-room rift aren't helping. The Pistons rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.