Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
136
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
95
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 25 | 37 | 39 | 35 | 136 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 19 | 21 | 23 | 32 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Nets buried the Mavericks 136-95. The Nets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Nets came in with something to prove after a loss; Mavericks' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Nets bench chemistry carried them. The Mavericks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Nets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.