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Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Milwaukee BucksBucks
104
away
Chemistry Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
105
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Milwaukee BucksBucks 27 17 34 26 104
Dallas MavericksMavs 30 29 19 27 105

After Action Report

The Mavericks squeaked past the Bucks 105-104. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks; Bucks' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Mavericks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.