Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
102
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 29 | 27 | 25 | 18 | 99 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 24 | 25 | 33 | 20 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks squeaked past the Pacers 102-99. The better team simply showed up tonight. Mavericks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Pacers' 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. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.