Nets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
128
away
Chemistry
Elite
New Orleans HornetsHornets
127
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 31 | 31 | 34 | 20 | 12 | 128 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 31 | 29 | 23 | 33 | 11 | 127 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Mavericks squeaked past the Hornets 128-127 in overtime. Mavericks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. The Mavericks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.