Mon Dec 6, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
93
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
121
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 22 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 93 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 35 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks blew the doors off the Pistons 121-93. Mavericks' scorers couldn't be contained. Mavericks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Mavericks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.