Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
89
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
113
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 21 | 35 | 21 | 12 | 89 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 27 | 38 | 17 | 31 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks buried the Rockets 113-89. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Mavericks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Mavericks' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.