Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
101
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
126
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 28 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 101 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 32 | 27 | 32 | 35 | 126 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Mavericks rolled past the Hawks 126-101. The breakneck pace played right into Mavericks' hands. Mavericks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Mavericks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
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.