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