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Mon Dec 6, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
98
away
Chemistry Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
128
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 26 22 24 26 98
Dallas MavericksMavs 30 29 31 38 128

After Action Report

The Mavericks ran roughshod over the Pistons 128-98. Mavericks controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks; shots just aren't falling for the Pistons lately. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Never a doubt in this one.

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.
  • Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.