Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
98
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
119
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 27 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 98 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 32 | 29 | 24 | 34 | 119 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets blew the doors off the Mavericks 119-98. Rockets torched the Mavericks on the offensive end. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.