Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
114
away
Chemistry
Elite
Sacramento KingsKings
90
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 27 | 32 | 34 | 21 | 114 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 27 | 16 | 27 | 20 | 90 |
After Action Report
In Sacramento, the Mavericks rolled past the Kings 114-90. Mavericks torched the Kings on the offensive end. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Kings' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. The Kings rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.