Mon Mar 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
130
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 22 | 25 | 32 | 19 | 98 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 30 | 29 | 39 | 32 | 130 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Mavericks buried the Raptors 130-98. Mavericks torched the Raptors on the offensive end. Mavericks' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; the Raptors owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Raptors' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Raptors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.