Sat Dec 11, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
101
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 25 | 23 | 20 | 29 | 97 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 23 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Rockets survived the Mavericks 101-97. The Rockets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Rockets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.