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Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
120
away
Chemistry Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
88
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Dallas MavericksMavs 35 28 30 27 120
New Orleans HornetsHornets 20 26 17 25 88

After Action Report

The Mavericks buried the Hornets 120-88. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Hornets couldn't shake the cold spell. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Hornets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.