Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
97
away
Chemistry
Elite
Dallas MavericksMavs
128
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 24 | 18 | 35 | 20 | 97 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 32 | 31 | 35 | 30 | 128 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Mavericks demolished the Heat 128-97. The Mavericks got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Mavericks' old heads steadied the ship in the swings; the Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.