Tue Nov 9, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
123
away
Chemistry
Steady
Orlando MagicMagic
120
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 29 | 42 | 26 | 26 | 123 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 27 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 120 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Mavericks survived the Magic 123-120. Mavericks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Magic's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Magic · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.