Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
100
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 24 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 97 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 29 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks squeaked past the Nets 100-97. The Mavericks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Nets came in with something to prove after a loss; the Nets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.