Thu Dec 2, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
103
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
105
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 18 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 103 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 27 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks survived the Rockets 105-103. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Mavericks bent the defense out of shape from deep; the Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.