Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
101
away
Chemistry
Steady
San Antonio SpursSpurs
111
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 25 | 25 | 29 | 22 | 101 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 27 | 28 | 31 | 25 | 111 |
After Action Report
In San Antonio, the Spurs took care of the Mavericks 111-101. Ugly basketball, but the Spurs did just enough. The Spurs ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Spurs' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Spurs locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Spurs per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.