Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
111
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
114
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 111 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 30 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Mavericks survived the SuperSonics 114-111. Mavericks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Mavericks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Mavericks' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Mavericks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.