Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
107
away
Chemistry
Tense
Sacramento KingsKings
116
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 19 | 33 | 31 | 24 | 107 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 25 | 33 | 28 | 30 | 116 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Kings outlasted the Mavericks 116-107. The breakneck pace played right into Kings' hands. Kings' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Kings played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Kings per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Kings · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.