Lakers are the champions!
  1. Lobby
  2. Draft
  3. Preseason
  4. Season
  5. Playoffs
Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
99
away
Chemistry Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
125
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Dallas MavericksMavs 21 21 27 30 99
Houston RocketsRockets 32 26 34 33 125

After Action Report

In Houston, the Rockets ran roughshod over the Mavericks 125-99. The Mavericks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Mavericks came in with something to prove after a loss. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • 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.