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Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Milwaukee BucksBucks
98
away
Chemistry Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
115
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Milwaukee BucksBucks 26 29 24 19 98
Dallas MavericksMavs 27 29 29 30 115

After Action Report

The Mavericks outlasted the Bucks 115-98. Every possession went the Mavericks way. The Mavericks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Mavericks' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Mavericks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Mavericks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Bucks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Bucks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.