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Mon Dec 6, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
128
away
Chemistry Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
138
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 32 26 34 30 6 128
Dallas MavericksMavs 32 31 24 35 16 138

After Action Report

In Dallas, the Mavericks outlasted the Pistons 138-128 in overtime. Mavericks' scorers couldn't be contained. Mavericks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Mavericks came in with something to prove after a loss. Pistons' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

What tipped it

  • Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.