Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
112
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
117
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 34 | 29 | 23 | 26 | 112 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 19 | 34 | 35 | 29 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks knocked off the Magic 117-112. Every possession went the Mavericks way. Second-chance points piled up for the Magic; the Magic answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Mavericks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Magic · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Magic · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.