Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
115
away
Chemistry
Cold
Dallas MavericksMavs
132
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 24 | 27 | 30 | 34 | 115 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 40 | 30 | 36 | 26 | 132 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks outlasted the Jazz 132-115. The Jazz had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Mavericks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Mavericks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Jazz looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Jazz rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Jazz · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.