Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
107
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
106
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 22 | 17 | 33 | 35 | 107 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 31 | 26 | 20 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks snuck past the Pistons 107-106. Every possession went the Mavericks way. Second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks; Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Mavericks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.