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Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
106
away
Chemistry Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
109
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Dallas MavericksMavs 24 30 25 27 106
Detroit PistonsPistons 18 33 35 23 109

After Action Report

The Pistons squeaked past the Mavericks 109-106. The better team simply showed up tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; fresh off a statement win, the Pistons stayed locked in. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.