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Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
102
away
Chemistry Cold
Utah JazzJazz
113
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Chemistry Elite

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Dallas MavericksMavs 35 24 23 20 102
Utah JazzJazz 28 34 28 23 113

After Action Report

The Jazz outlasted the Mavericks 113-102. Jazz torched the Mavericks on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Jazz; the Jazz answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Jazz locker room is humming, and it showed. The Mavericks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Jazz · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.