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Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
111
away
Chemistry Cold
Dallas MavericksMavs
115
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Utah JazzJazz 27 21 22 41 111
Dallas MavericksMavs 28 32 32 23 115

After Action Report

The Mavericks snuck past the Jazz 115-111. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Jazz's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Mavericks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

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.
  • Jazz · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Jazz · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.