Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
102
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
89
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 36 | 25 | 18 | 23 | 102 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 27 | 22 | 13 | 89 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks outlasted the Hornets 102-89. The Mavericks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Mavericks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Mavericks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.