Tue Nov 9, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
110
away
Chemistry
Elite
Orlando MagicMagic
117
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 29 | 22 | 29 | 30 | 110 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 29 | 28 | 26 | 34 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Magic edged the Mavericks 117-110. Magic controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Magic's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Magic owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Magic locker room is humming, and it showed. Mavericks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Magic · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Magic · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.