Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
108
away
Chemistry
Elite
Detroit PistonsPistons
102
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 26 | 21 | 29 | 32 | 108 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 25 | 30 | 20 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks held off the Pistons 108-102. The Mavericks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Mavericks carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; the Mavericks bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Pistons' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- 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.