Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
101
away
Chemistry
Elite
San Antonio SpursSpurs
100
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 28 | 23 | 29 | 21 | 101 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 16 | 34 | 12 | 38 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks survived the Spurs 101-100. The Mavericks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Mavericks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Mavericks steamroller is in full effect right now. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Spurs · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Mavericks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.