Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
98
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
109
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 26 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 98 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 22 | 21 | 30 | 36 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Pistons outlasted the Mavericks 109-98. Pistons torched the Mavericks on the offensive end. Pistons' old heads steadied the ship in the swings; the Mavericks came in with something to prove after a loss. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. The Mavericks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.