Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
80
away
Chemistry
Cold
Dallas MavericksMavs
89
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 15 | 21 | 17 | 27 | 80 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 24 | 12 | 26 | 27 | 89 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks edged the Hawks 89-80. The Mavericks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Mavericks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Hawks bent the defense out of shape from deep. Hawks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.