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Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
108
away
Chemistry Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
103
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Utah JazzJazz 23 30 31 24 108
Dallas MavericksMavs 22 26 22 33 103

After Action Report

The Jazz survived the Mavericks 108-103. The Jazz won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Jazz carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Mavericks came in with something to prove after a loss. The Jazz bench chemistry carried them. Jazz's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Jazz · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.