Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 25 | 28 | 22 | 24 | 99 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 22 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks squeaked past the SuperSonics 102-99. Ugly basketball, but the Mavericks did just enough. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Mavericks; Mavericks' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
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.
- SuperSonics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- SuperSonics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.