Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
112
away
Chemistry
Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
109
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 25 | 28 | 32 | 27 | 112 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 28 | 30 | 20 | 31 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Sacramento, the Mavericks squeaked past the Kings 112-109. Mavericks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Mavericks bent the defense out of shape from deep; the Kings pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Kings utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.