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Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Milwaukee BucksBucks
124
away
Chemistry Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
121
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Milwaukee BucksBucks 33 31 30 30 124
Dallas MavericksMavs 30 29 35 27 121

After Action Report

The Bucks squeaked past the Mavericks 124-121. The tempo dragged the Mavericks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Bucks carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; the Bucks pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Bucks bench chemistry carried them. Mavericks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

What tipped it

  • Mavericks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Bucks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Bucks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.