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Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
109
away
Chemistry Steady
Utah JazzJazz
96
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Dallas MavericksMavs 31 38 18 22 109
Utah JazzJazz 14 22 31 29 96

After Action Report

The Mavericks outlasted the Jazz 109-96. Mavericks torched the Jazz on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Jazz; Jazz's Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. The Jazz rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

What tipped it

  • Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.