Mon Feb 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
130
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
79
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 35 | 32 | 35 | 28 | 130 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 21 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 79 |
After Action Report
The Hornets demolished the Mavericks 130-79. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Hornets cashed in. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Hornets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. Whispers of a Mavericks locker-room rift aren't helping. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.