Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
105
away
Chemistry
Hot
Utah JazzJazz
92
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 27 | 21 | 23 | 34 | 105 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 16 | 21 | 33 | 22 | 92 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks outlasted the Jazz 105-92. Ugly basketball, but the Mavericks did just enough. The Mavericks steamroller is in full effect right now; Mavericks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Mavericks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Jazz · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.