Tue Dec 14, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
123
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 32 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 99 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 28 | 38 | 27 | 30 | 123 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Mavericks buried the Warriors 123-99. The Warriors had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Mavericks bent the defense out of shape from deep; Warriors' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Mavericks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Warriors · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Warriors · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Warriors · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.