Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
93
away
Chemistry
Elite
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
89
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 25 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 93 |
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 21 | 17 | 25 | 26 | 89 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks squeaked past the 76ers 93-89. The Mavericks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Mavericks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Mavericks' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Mavericks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 76ers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.