Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
105
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
104
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 22 | 25 | 24 | 34 | 105 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 25 | 19 | 32 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks squeaked past the Rockets 105-104. Mavericks torched the Rockets on the offensive end. The Mavericks came in with something to prove after a loss; Mavericks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. The Mavericks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.