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Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
63
away
Chemistry Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
72
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics 9 20 19 15 63
Dallas MavericksMavs 14 13 27 18 72

After Action Report

The Mavericks held off the SuperSonics 72-63. The Mavericks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The SuperSonics carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; SuperSonics' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. SuperSonics' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • SuperSonics · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.