Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
88
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
109
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 20 | 16 | 24 | 88 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 34 | 23 | 31 | 21 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks ran roughshod over the Rockets 109-88. Every possession went the Mavericks way. The Mavericks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Mavericks pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Rockets looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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.