Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
109
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
97
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 21 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 109 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 20 | 30 | 25 | 22 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Rockets downed the Mavericks 109-97. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Rockets cashed in. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Rockets; the Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.