Thu Apr 7, 2005 · 7:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
92
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
101
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 27 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 92 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 31 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks fended off the Spurs 101-92. The Spurs couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Mavericks. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Spurs rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
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.