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Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
124
away
Chemistry Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
104
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Dallas MavericksMavs 31 29 30 34 124
Detroit PistonsPistons 29 23 22 30 104

After Action Report

In Detroit, the Mavericks buried the Pistons 124-104. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Mavericks cashed in. The Mavericks carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Mavericks' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Pistons' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It broke open after the break.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • 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.