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Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
97
away
Chemistry Cold
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
112
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Dallas MavericksMavs 26 18 31 22 97
Los Angeles ClippersClippers 23 26 32 31 112

After Action Report

In Los Angeles, the Clippers took care of the Mavericks 112-97. Ugly basketball, but the Clippers did just enough. The Clippers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Mavericks' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Clippers locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Mavericks utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Clippers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Mavericks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.