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.