Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
90
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 20 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 90 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 22 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 118 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Mavericks demolished the Rockets 118-90. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Mavericks cashed in. The Mavericks bent the defense out of shape from deep; the Rockets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Mavericks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.