Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
106
away
Chemistry
Elite
New Orleans HornetsHornets
100
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 18 | 37 | 27 | 24 | 106 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 19 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 100 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Mavericks outlasted the Hornets 106-100. The Mavericks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Mavericks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Mavericks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.