Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
108
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
121
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 29 | 30 | 35 | 14 | 108 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Rockets outlasted the Mavericks 121-108. Rockets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.