Sat Dec 4, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
91
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 30 | 28 | 17 | 24 | 99 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 15 | 36 | 17 | 23 | 91 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Jazz outlasted the Mavericks 99-91. The Jazz won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Jazz bent the defense out of shape from deep; the Mavericks are in a full-on tailspin. Whispers of a Mavericks locker-room rift aren't helping. The Mavericks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.