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Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
96
away
Chemistry Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
109
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Dallas MavericksMavs 24 22 29 21 96
Sacramento KingsKings 27 30 23 29 109

After Action Report

The Kings pulled away from the Mavericks 109-96. Ugly basketball, but the Kings did just enough. Kings' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Mavericks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. Kings' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.