Nets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Mon Feb 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
95
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
109
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 20 | 20 | 24 | 31 | 95 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 29 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks took care of the Hornets 109-95. The Hornets couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Mavericks. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Mavericks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Mavericks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.