Mon Mar 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
92
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
115
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 27 | 19 | 22 | 92 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 28 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 115 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Mavericks buried the Hornets 115-92. Every possession went the Mavericks way. The Mavericks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Mavericks' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Mavericks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Hornets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.