Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
92
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
98
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 27 | 32 | 12 | 21 | 92 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 27 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 98 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Mavericks fended off the Magic 98-92. The Mavericks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Fresh off a statement win, the Mavericks stayed locked in; the Magic owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Magic's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Magic · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Magic · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.