Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
96
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
125
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 25 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 96 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 32 | 30 | 35 | 28 | 125 |
After Action Report
The Pistons ran roughshod over the Mavericks 125-96. Pistons' offense had its way with the Mavericks. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.