Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
102
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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.