Thu Apr 7, 2005 · 7:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
112
away
Chemistry
Hot
Dallas MavericksMavs
89
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 25 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 112 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 17 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 89 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Spurs buried the Mavericks 112-89. The Spurs' lockdown unit choked off Mavericks' offense. Second-chance points piled up for the Spurs; Spurs' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Spurs bench chemistry carried them. The Mavericks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.