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Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
97
away
Chemistry Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
117
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Dallas MavericksMavs 17 28 30 22 97
New Orleans HornetsHornets 34 35 18 30 117

After Action Report

In New Orleans, the Hornets buried the Mavericks 117-97. Every possession went the Hornets way. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Hornets. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Mavericks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Garbage time started early.

What tipped it

  • Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Hornets · 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.