Wed Mar 30, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
131
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
113
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 35 | 24 | 41 | 31 | 131 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 22 | 30 | 25 | 36 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks outlasted the Celtics 131-113. The tempo dragged the Celtics into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks; the Mavericks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.