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Sat Dec 11, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
112
away
Chemistry Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
113
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Dallas MavericksMavs 27 21 35 29 112
Houston RocketsRockets 29 26 27 31 113

After Action Report

The Rockets snuck past the Mavericks 113-112. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Rockets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • 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.