Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Milwaukee BucksBucks
97
away
Chemistry
Hot
Dallas MavericksMavs
88
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee BucksBucks | 27 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 97 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 24 | 24 | 18 | 22 | 88 |
After Action Report
The Bucks held off the Mavericks 97-88. The Mavericks couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Bucks. The Bucks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Bucks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Bucks bench chemistry carried them. The Bucks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Bucks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Bucks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Bucks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.