Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
117
away
Chemistry
Elite
Dallas MavericksMavs
120
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 27 | 31 | 25 | 34 | 117 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 35 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks snuck past the Hawks 120-117. The Mavericks got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Hawks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Mavericks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.