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Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
120
away
Chemistry Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
124
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Utah JazzJazz 28 33 30 29 120
Dallas MavericksMavs 31 29 35 29 124

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Mavericks squeaked past the Jazz 124-120. Mavericks' offense had its way with the Jazz. Mavericks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Mavericks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Jazz's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

What tipped it

  • Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Jazz · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Jazz · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.