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Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
119
away
Chemistry Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
86
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Dallas MavericksMavs 28 28 30 33 119
Sacramento KingsKings 26 21 18 21 86

After Action Report

The Mavericks demolished the Kings 119-86. Mavericks torched the Kings on the offensive end. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Kings' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Mavericks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Kings · 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.