Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
97
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 21 | 33 | 23 | 21 | 98 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 19 | 29 | 28 | 21 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks snuck past the Kings 98-97. Ugly basketball, but the Mavericks did just enough. The Mavericks carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Mavericks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. The Kings rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
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 · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.