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Thu Apr 7, 2005 · 7:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
93
away
Chemistry Cold
Dallas MavericksMavs
95
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
San Antonio SpursSpurs 24 24 30 15 93
Dallas MavericksMavs 20 13 21 41 95

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Mavericks squeaked past the Spurs 95-93. The breakneck pace played right into Mavericks' hands. Mavericks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Spurs' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • 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 · 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.
  • Spurs · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.