Thu Feb 24, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
105
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Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
125
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 28 | 23 | 28 | 26 | 105 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 24 | 32 | 30 | 39 | 125 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks demolished the Kings 125-105. Mavericks controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Kings owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Kings' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Kings rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.