Sat Jan 29, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
122
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
144
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 29 | 27 | 33 | 33 | 122 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 38 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 144 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks blew the doors off the 76ers 144-122. The tempo dragged the 76ers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Mavericks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the 76ers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Mavericks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 76ers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.