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Sat Dec 4, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
98
away
Chemistry Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
96
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Utah JazzJazz 23 26 24 25 98
Dallas MavericksMavs 31 18 21 26 96

After Action Report

The Jazz snuck past the Mavericks 98-96. Jazz's offense had its way with the Mavericks. Jazz's outside barrage was a constant threat; the Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Whispers of a Mavericks locker-room rift aren't helping. The Mavericks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Mavericks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.