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Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
111
away
Chemistry Elite
Dallas MavericksMavs
116
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Utah JazzJazz 32 32 21 26 111
Dallas MavericksMavs 33 32 28 23 116

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Mavericks survived the Jazz 116-111. The breakneck pace played right into Mavericks' hands. The Mavericks carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; the Jazz owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Mavericks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.