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.