Sun Mar 13, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
107
away
Chemistry
Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
103
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 27 | 32 | 23 | 25 | 107 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 24 | 24 | 24 | 31 | 103 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Mavericks squeaked past the Timberwolves 107-103. The Mavericks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Mavericks carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Mavericks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Mavericks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Timberwolves · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Mavericks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.