Thu Nov 11, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
87
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Miami HeatHeat
93
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 87 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 93 |
After Action Report
The Heat edged the Mavericks 93-87. Ugly basketball, but the Heat did just enough. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Mavericks couldn't shake the cold spell. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Heat · 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 · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.