Mon Feb 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
123
away
Chemistry
Hot
Dallas MavericksMavs
114
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 19 | 33 | 45 | 26 | 123 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 42 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Hornets outlasted the Mavericks 123-114. Hornets' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; the Hornets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Mavericks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.