Playoffs · Round 4 · Game 3
Dallas MavericksMavs
112
away
Detroit PistonsPistons
109
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 23 | 30 | 40 | 19 | 112 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 32 | 19 | 30 | 28 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks squeaked past the Pistons 112-109. The breakneck pace played right into Mavericks' hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks; fresh off a statement win, the Mavericks stayed locked in. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pistons · 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 · 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.