Thu Apr 7, 2005 · 7:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
109
away
Chemistry
Hot
Dallas MavericksMavs
129
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 39 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 109 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 32 | 27 | 36 | 34 | 129 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Mavericks buried the Spurs 129-109. The breakneck pace played right into Mavericks' hands. Mavericks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Mavericks' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Spurs · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.