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Tue Feb 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
125
away
Chemistry Hot
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
127
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Dallas MavericksMavs 27 29 32 37 125
Golden State WarriorsWarriors 33 30 36 28 127

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Warriors snuck past the Mavericks 127-125. The Mavericks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Warriors looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Warriors' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Warriors locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Warriors per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Warriors · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Warriors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.