Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
115
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 22 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 99 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 33 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 115 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Mavericks outlasted the SuperSonics 115-99. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Mavericks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Mavericks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Mavericks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Mavericks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- SuperSonics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.