Thu Oct 14, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Dallas MavericksMavs
122
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
131
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 36 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 122 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 37 | 25 | 40 | 29 | 131 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Hornets fended off the Mavericks 131-122. The tempo dragged the Mavericks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Hornets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Mavericks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.