Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
106
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 25 | 30 | 32 | 11 | 98 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 29 | 24 | 22 | 31 | 106 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Mavericks edged the Pacers 106-98. The better team simply showed up tonight. Fresh off a statement win, the Mavericks stayed locked in; Mavericks' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Mavericks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.