Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
116
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Dallas MavericksMavs
127
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 34 | 31 | 22 | 29 | 116 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 32 | 28 | 29 | 38 | 127 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks outlasted the Rockets 127-116. Mavericks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Mavericks carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Mavericks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.