Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
116
away
Chemistry
Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
125
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 22 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 116 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 23 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 125 |
After Action Report
The Hawks held off the Mavericks 125-116. Hawks' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Hawks; the Hawks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. Hawks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.