Mon Feb 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
82
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
98
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 16 | 21 | 25 | 20 | 82 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 22 | 27 | 21 | 28 | 98 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Mavericks outlasted the Hornets 98-82. Mavericks torched the Hornets on the offensive end. The Mavericks looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; the Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Mavericks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.