Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
97
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Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
117
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 97 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 22 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 117 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Mavericks buried the Pacers 117-97. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Mavericks cashed in. Fresh off a statement win, the Mavericks stayed locked in; Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.