Tue Dec 28, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
102
away
Chemistry
Cold
Dallas MavericksMavs
106
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 25 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 102 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 23 | 24 | 33 | 26 | 106 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Mavericks survived the Celtics 106-102. Mavericks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Mavericks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Celtics pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.