Tue Dec 14, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
103
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 21 | 24 | 33 | 21 | 99 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 28 | 22 | 29 | 24 | 103 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Mavericks snuck past the Warriors 103-99. The Mavericks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Mavericks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Mavericks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Warriors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Warriors · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.