Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
104
away
Chemistry
Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
124
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 30 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 104 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 27 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 124 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Kings ran roughshod over the Mavericks 124-104. The tempo dragged the Mavericks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Kings owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Kings pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. The Kings rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.