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Sat Mar 19, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
136
away
Chemistry Hot
Dallas MavericksMavs
97
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats 35 27 34 40 136
Dallas MavericksMavs 29 24 18 26 97

After Action Report

The Bobcats demolished the Mavericks 136-97. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Bobcats cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Bobcats; the Bobcats came in with something to prove after a loss. The Bobcats bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Bobcats per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It broke open after the break.

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.
  • Bobcats · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Bobcats · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Bobcats · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.