Nets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Wed Mar 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
103
away
Chemistry
Elite
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
95
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 29 | 21 | 34 | 19 | 103 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 28 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks fended off the Clippers 103-95. Mavericks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Clippers' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Mavericks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.