Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 1
Houston RocketsRockets
85
away
Dallas MavericksMavs
107
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 20 | 25 | 17 | 23 | 85 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 33 | 19 | 30 | 25 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks demolished the Rockets 107-85. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Mavericks looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.