Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
80
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
101
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 22 | 25 | 16 | 17 | 80 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 21 | 24 | 30 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Hornets buried the Mavericks 101-80. Hornets' offense had its way with the Mavericks. The Hornets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; the Mavericks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.