Wed Mar 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
129
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
118
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 34 | 41 | 22 | 32 | 129 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 33 | 31 | 25 | 29 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks upended the Clippers 129-118. The Mavericks got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Clippers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Mavericks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Add it to the list of nights the favorite forgot to show up.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.