Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
103
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
113
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Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 22 | 21 | 31 | 29 | 103 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 26 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks outlasted the Rockets 113-103. Mavericks controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Mavericks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Mavericks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.