Sat Dec 11, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
120
away
Chemistry
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Houston RocketsRockets
115
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 30 | 38 | 27 | 25 | 120 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks squeaked past the Rockets 120-115. The Mavericks got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Mavericks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss.
What tipped it
- 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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.