Mon Feb 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
111
away
Chemistry
Cold
Dallas MavericksMavs
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 22 | 30 | 32 | 111 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 21 | 26 | 32 | 33 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks survived the Hornets 112-111. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Mavericks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Hornets. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.