Wed Apr 13, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
122
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 32 | 16 | 27 | 22 | 97 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 32 | 24 | 33 | 33 | 122 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics rolled past the Mavericks 122-97. SuperSonics' stops on the defensive end set the tone. The SuperSonics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. SuperSonics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- SuperSonics · 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.
- Mavericks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.