Playoffs · Round 4 · Game 4
Dallas MavericksMavs
102
away
Detroit PistonsPistons
98
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 31 | 27 | 19 | 25 | 102 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 34 | 19 | 18 | 27 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks survived the Pistons 102-98. The tempo dragged the Pistons into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks; fresh off a statement win, the Mavericks stayed locked in. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
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.