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Thu Feb 24, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
110
away
Chemistry Cold
Dallas MavericksMavs
105
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Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 32 19 31 28 110
Dallas MavericksMavs 28 31 29 17 105

After Action Report

In Dallas, the Kings snuck past the Mavericks 110-105. Kings' scorers couldn't be contained. Mavericks' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Kings bench chemistry carried them. Mavericks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

What tipped it

  • Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.