Thu Apr 7, 2005 · 7:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
103
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
105
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 22 | 31 | 26 | 24 | 103 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 20 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 105 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Mavericks squeaked past the Spurs 105-103. The Mavericks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Mavericks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Mavericks' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Mavericks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Spurs · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.