Mon Mar 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
102
away
Chemistry
Cold
Dallas MavericksMavs
105
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 21 | 33 | 24 | 102 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 30 | 22 | 24 | 29 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks snuck past the Hornets 105-102. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Mavericks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; second-chance points piled up for the Hornets. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.