Tue Dec 7, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
132
away
Chemistry
Elite
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
120
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 32 | 30 | 37 | 33 | 132 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 26 | 26 | 35 | 33 | 120 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Mavericks outlasted the Timberwolves 132-120. The tempo dragged the Timberwolves into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Mavericks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.