Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
121
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
114
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 34 | 24 | 30 | 33 | 121 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 10 | 31 | 46 | 27 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Nets fended off the Mavericks 121-114. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nets cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Nets; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Nets. Whispers of a Mavericks locker-room rift aren't helping. The Mavericks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.