Sat Dec 11, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
95
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
112
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 29 | 16 | 26 | 24 | 95 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 40 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Rockets pulled away from the Mavericks 112-95. Rockets' offense had its way with the Mavericks. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.