Wed Nov 3, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
111
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
108
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 27 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 111 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks snuck past the Hornets 111-108. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Hornets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Mavericks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.