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Sun Feb 6, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
101
away
Chemistry Hot
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
99
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Dallas MavericksMavs 24 27 31 19 101
Toronto RaptorsRaptors 22 26 21 30 99

After Action Report

The Mavericks survived the Raptors 101-99. The Mavericks' lockdown unit choked off Raptors' offense. The Mavericks looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Mavericks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. The Mavericks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Mavericks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.