Thu Apr 7, 2005 · 7:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
98
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Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 117 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 21 | 28 | 21 | 28 | 98 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Spurs pulled away from the Mavericks 117-98. Spurs' scorers couldn't be contained. The Spurs owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Spurs' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Spurs rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.