Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
124
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
99
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 35 | 25 | 33 | 31 | 124 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 33 | 28 | 20 | 18 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks ran roughshod over the Hornets 124-99. Mavericks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Mavericks looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. The Mavericks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.