Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
101
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
110
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 22 | 28 | 22 | 29 | 101 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 24 | 29 | 31 | 26 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Pistons edged the Mavericks 110-101. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Mavericks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.