Mon Mar 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
97
away
Chemistry
Cold
Dallas MavericksMavs
104
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 22 | 17 | 31 | 27 | 97 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 24 | 28 | 16 | 36 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks fended off the Hornets 104-97. Ugly basketball, but the Mavericks did just enough. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Mavericks' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Hornets looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Hornets 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.
- Hornets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.