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Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
135
away
Chemistry Hot
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
88
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Dallas MavericksMavs 36 28 33 38 135
Philadelphia 76ers76ers 30 21 25 12 88

After Action Report

The Mavericks buried the 76ers 135-88. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Mavericks cashed in. Shots just aren't falling for the 76ers lately; 76ers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Mavericks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • 76ers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • 76ers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.