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Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
103
away
Chemistry Cold
Houston RocketsRockets
127
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Dallas MavericksMavs 26 27 21 29 103
Houston RocketsRockets 26 40 26 35 127

After Action Report

The Rockets buried the Mavericks 127-103. Rockets torched the Mavericks on the offensive end. Fresh off a statement win, the Rockets stayed locked in; the Mavericks couldn't shake the cold spell. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Mavericks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Mavericks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.