Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
104
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
116
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 25 | 29 | 28 | 22 | 104 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 30 | 37 | 20 | 29 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Pistons outlasted the Mavericks 116-104. The tempo dragged the Mavericks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Mavericks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · 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 · 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.