Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
127
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
99
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 33 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 127 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 13 | 22 | 37 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks demolished the Hornets 127-99. Mavericks torched the Hornets on the offensive end. Mavericks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. The Hornets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.