Sat Dec 11, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
102
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Chemistry
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Houston RocketsRockets
107
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 33 | 23 | 17 | 29 | 102 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 39 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 107 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets knocked off the Mavericks 107-102. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Mavericks · 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.