Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
83
away
Chemistry
Tense
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
93
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 13 | 14 | 29 | 27 | 83 |
| Charlotte BobcatsBobcats | 19 | 28 | 29 | 17 | 93 |
After Action Report
The Bobcats pulled away from the Mavericks 93-83. Ugly basketball, but the Bobcats did just enough. Bobcats' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; Mavericks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Bobcats locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Bobcats · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.