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Mon Dec 6, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
96
away
Chemistry Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
110
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 27 22 25 22 96
Dallas MavericksMavs 27 37 25 21 110

After Action Report

In Dallas, the Mavericks took care of the Pistons 110-96. The Pistons couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Mavericks. Second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks; the Mavericks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pistons rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Mavericks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.