Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
99
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
110
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 25 | 18 | 33 | 23 | 99 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 30 | 30 | 23 | 27 | 110 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons downed the Mavericks 110-99. The breakneck pace played right into Pistons' hands. Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; shots just aren't falling for the Mavericks lately. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Mavericks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.