Fri Feb 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
131
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 22 | 31 | 23 | 23 | 99 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 22 | 39 | 20 | 50 | 131 |
After Action Report
The Pacers ran roughshod over the Mavericks 131-99. The Mavericks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Pacers bent the defense out of shape from deep; the Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Mavericks looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Mavericks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- 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.