Mon Mar 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
124
away
Chemistry
Hot
Dallas MavericksMavs
71
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 30 | 30 | 28 | 36 | 124 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 19 | 16 | 24 | 12 | 71 |
After Action Report
The Hornets blew the doors off the Mavericks 124-71. Hornets' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; fresh off a statement win, the Mavericks stayed locked in. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Mavericks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.