Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Mon Mar 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
104
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Dallas MavericksMavs
125
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 104 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 35 | 27 | 39 | 24 | 125 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks ran roughshod over the Raptors 125-104. The Raptors had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Mavericks' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Raptors answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Raptors · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.