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Thu Jan 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
113
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Chemistry Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
104
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles ClippersClippers 27 27 35 24 113
Dallas MavericksMavs 23 24 29 28 104

After Action Report

The Clippers outlasted the Mavericks 113-104. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Clippers cashed in. Clippers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Early returns: the Clippers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Mavericks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.