Thu Dec 9, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
90
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
120
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 23 | 30 | 26 | 11 | 90 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 26 | 33 | 16 | 45 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks blew the doors off the SuperSonics 120-90. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Mavericks cashed in. The Mavericks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the SuperSonics owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. The SuperSonics rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- SuperSonics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- SuperSonics · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.