Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Milwaukee BucksBucks
91
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
103
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Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee BucksBucks | 22 | 21 | 29 | 19 | 91 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 27 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 103 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Mavericks handled the Bucks 103-91. The Mavericks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Mavericks bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Bucks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Bucks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Bucks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.