Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
89
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
106
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 24 | 29 | 13 | 23 | 89 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 22 | 24 | 31 | 106 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets outlasted the Mavericks 106-89. Ugly basketball, but the Rockets did just enough. The Mavericks couldn't shake the cold spell; Mavericks' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Mavericks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.