Tue Dec 14, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
121
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
122
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 38 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 9 | 121 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 23 | 26 | 31 | 32 | 10 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks squeaked past the Warriors 122-121 in overtime. The Mavericks got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Mavericks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Warriors' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Warriors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Warriors · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.