Thu Dec 2, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
111
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 27 | 30 | 34 | 117 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 22 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Rockets edged the Mavericks 117-111. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them.
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.