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Sat Mar 19, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
121
away
Chemistry Hot
Dallas MavericksMavs
116
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats 32 33 27 29 121
Dallas MavericksMavs 27 29 24 36 116

After Action Report

The Bobcats squeaked past the Mavericks 121-116. Bobcats' offense had its way with the Mavericks. Bobcats' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Mavericks' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Bobcats bench chemistry carried them. The Mavericks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

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.
  • Bobcats · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.