Sat Dec 11, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
111
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
108
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 32 | 29 | 29 | 21 | 111 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 33 | 28 | 21 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks squeaked past the Rockets 111-108. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Mavericks' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. The Mavericks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- 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.