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Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
123
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 29 | 25 | 29 | 13 | 96 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 38 | 28 | 29 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Hornets ran roughshod over the Mavericks 123-96. Hornets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Hornets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Hornets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hornets · 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 · 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.