Tue Dec 28, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
88
away
Chemistry
Cold
Dallas MavericksMavs
113
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 24 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 88 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 32 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 113 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Mavericks ran roughshod over the Celtics 113-88. Mavericks' scorers couldn't be contained. Mavericks' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; Celtics' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Mavericks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.