Thu Dec 2, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
96
away
Chemistry
Cold
Dallas MavericksMavs
114
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Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 20 | 31 | 19 | 96 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 26 | 27 | 28 | 33 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks handled the Rockets 114-96. Ugly basketball, but the Mavericks did just enough. Mavericks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Mavericks' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Rockets looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. 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.
- 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.