Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
87
away
Chemistry
Steady
San Antonio SpursSpurs
89
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 21 | 27 | 16 | 23 | 87 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 21 | 16 | 29 | 23 | 89 |
After Action Report
The Spurs squeaked past the Mavericks 89-87. Ugly basketball, but the Spurs did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Spurs; Spurs' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Mavericks looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.