Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Dallas MavericksMavs
123
away
New Orleans HornetsHornets
135
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 29 | 32 | 23 | 39 | 123 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 33 | 33 | 40 | 29 | 135 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Hornets handled the Mavericks 135-123. Hornets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Mavericks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · 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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.