Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Fri Feb 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
124
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Indiana PacersPacers
122
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 26 | 30 | 25 | 32 | 11 | 124 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 18 | 29 | 38 | 28 | 9 | 122 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Mavericks survived the Pacers 124-122 in overtime. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Mavericks cashed in. Mavericks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Mavericks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.