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Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
115
away
Chemistry Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
127
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Dallas MavericksMavs 33 36 24 22 115
New Orleans HornetsHornets 37 34 20 36 127

After Action Report

The Hornets outlasted the Mavericks 127-115. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Hornets cashed in. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Hornets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Hornets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.