Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
124
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
102
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 26 | 37 | 32 | 29 | 124 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 25 | 31 | 19 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks ran roughshod over the Pistons 124-102. Mavericks controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; shots just aren't falling for the Pistons lately. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- 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.
- 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.