Lakers (
nathan) are the champions!
Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
114
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
80
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Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 22 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 114 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 28 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 80 |
After Action Report
The Rockets blew the doors off the Mavericks 114-80. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Rockets' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- 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.