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Sat Dec 4, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
103
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Chemistry Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
113
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Utah JazzJazz 26 23 28 26 103
Dallas MavericksMavs 22 25 36 30 113

After Action Report

In Dallas, the Mavericks pulled away from the Jazz 113-103. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Mavericks ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; the Jazz owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Mavericks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Mavericks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.