Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
124
away
Chemistry
Elite
Dallas MavericksMavs
93
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 31 | 29 | 36 | 28 | 124 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 16 | 40 | 23 | 14 | 93 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Jazz buried the Mavericks 124-93. Jazz's scorers couldn't be contained. The Jazz owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Jazz answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Jazz bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Mavericks utilization choices clashed with the team identity. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
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.
- 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.