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Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
99
away
Chemistry Tense
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
103
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Dallas MavericksMavs 22 20 30 27 99
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics 26 22 28 27 103

After Action Report

The SuperSonics survived the Mavericks 103-99. The better team simply showed up tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the SuperSonics; Mavericks' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the SuperSonics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • SuperSonics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.