Wed Apr 13, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
118
away
Chemistry
Elite
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
106
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 35 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 118 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 22 | 32 | 26 | 26 | 106 |
After Action Report
In Seattle, the Mavericks outlasted the SuperSonics 118-106. The SuperSonics had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Mavericks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the SuperSonics played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Mavericks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.