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Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
106
away
Chemistry Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
112
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Dallas MavericksMavs 27 18 33 28 106
Houston RocketsRockets 29 25 26 32 112

After Action Report

In Houston, the Rockets upended the Mavericks 112-106. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; the Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.

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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.