Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
86
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
116
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 20 | 19 | 20 | 27 | 86 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 21 | 35 | 34 | 116 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets blew the doors off the Mavericks 116-86. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Hornets cashed in. Shots just aren't falling for the Hornets lately; Mavericks' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Mavericks looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. 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 · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Mavericks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.