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Mon Feb 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
111
away
Chemistry Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
97
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Orleans HornetsHornets 28 32 31 20 111
Dallas MavericksMavs 28 19 23 27 97

After Action Report

The Hornets outlasted the Mavericks 111-97. Hornets torched the Mavericks on the offensive end. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Hornets. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.