Mon Mar 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
82
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
112
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 22 | 23 | 11 | 82 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 20 | 30 | 35 | 27 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks demolished the Hornets 112-82. Mavericks' scorers couldn't be contained. Fresh off a statement win, the Mavericks stayed locked in; second-chance points piled up for the Hornets. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Mavericks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
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.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.