Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
111
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Dallas MavericksMavs
116
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 21 | 23 | 34 | 33 | 111 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 32 | 38 | 30 | 16 | 116 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Mavericks survived the Nets 116-111. Mavericks controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks; the Mavericks ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Mavericks' 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
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.