Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
77
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 34 | 12 | 22 | 36 | 104 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 23 | 11 | 18 | 77 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks demolished the Rockets 104-77. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Mavericks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Mavericks' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. Whispers of a Rockets locker-room rift aren't helping. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.