Mon Feb 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
117
away
Chemistry
Hot
Dallas MavericksMavs
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 31 | 28 | 32 | 26 | 117 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 28 | 31 | 32 | 21 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Hornets snuck past the Mavericks 117-112. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Hornets cashed in. Hornets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.