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Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
122
away
Chemistry Hot
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
118
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Dallas MavericksMavs 24 35 37 26 122
Philadelphia 76ers76ers 27 26 28 37 118

After Action Report

The Mavericks snuck past the 76ers 122-118. The tempo dragged the 76ers 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. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them.

What tipped it

  • 76ers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.