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Mon Mar 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
75
away
Chemistry Cold
Dallas MavericksMavs
103
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Toronto RaptorsRaptors 21 23 17 14 75
Dallas MavericksMavs 28 19 25 31 103

After Action Report

The Mavericks buried the Raptors 103-75. The Mavericks' lockdown unit choked off Raptors' offense. The Mavericks looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Mavericks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Mavericks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.

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.
  • Raptors · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.