Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
78
away
Chemistry
Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
98
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 17 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 78 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 30 | 32 | 19 | 17 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Hawks blew the doors off the Mavericks 98-78. Ugly basketball, but the Hawks did just enough. Fresh off a statement win, the Hawks stayed locked in; the Mavericks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.