Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
89
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 26 | 25 | 26 | 20 | 97 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 28 | 28 | 12 | 21 | 89 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks outlasted the Kings 97-89. The Mavericks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Mavericks came in with something to prove after a loss. Whispers of a Kings locker-room rift aren't helping. Kings' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Kings · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.