Tue Feb 8, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
104
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 22 | 29 | 24 | 27 | 102 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 29 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks survived the Bulls 104-102. Mavericks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Mavericks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Mavericks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Bulls · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.