Tue Nov 9, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
111
away
Chemistry
Elite
Orlando MagicMagic
98
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 18 | 34 | 32 | 27 | 111 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 18 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks downed the Magic 111-98. Ugly basketball, but the Mavericks did just enough. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Mavericks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Mavericks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
