Mon Mar 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
100
away
Chemistry
Cold
Dallas MavericksMavs
123
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 29 | 27 | 18 | 100 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 30 | 27 | 29 | 37 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks buried the Hornets 123-100. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Mavericks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Hornets 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.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.