Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Tue Mar 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
107
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 29 | 27 | 20 | 26 | 102 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 22 | 29 | 32 | 24 | 107 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Mavericks squeaked past the Timberwolves 107-102. The Mavericks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Mavericks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Mavericks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Mavericks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.