Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
100
away
Chemistry
Cold
Sacramento KingsKings
131
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 33 | 27 | 22 | 18 | 100 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 33 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 131 |
After Action Report
The Kings buried the Mavericks 131-100. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Kings cashed in. The Kings ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; the Mavericks are in a full-on tailspin. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Kings per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Kings · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.