Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
103
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
121
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 21 | 20 | 31 | 31 | 103 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 32 | 34 | 26 | 29 | 121 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Mavericks pulled away from the Hawks 121-103. Mavericks controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Second-chance points piled up for the Hawks; the Hawks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hawks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.