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Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
115
away
Chemistry Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
102
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Dallas MavericksMavs 30 33 23 29 115
Atlanta HawksHawks 35 27 23 17 102

After Action Report

The Mavericks outlasted the Hawks 115-102. Every possession went the Mavericks way. Mavericks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Mavericks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. The Hawks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

What tipped it

  • Hawks · Balanced Five A starting five that covers every position with even talent finds a synergy edge.
  • Hawks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.