Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sat Dec 11, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
106
away
Chemistry
Elite
Houston RocketsRockets
103
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 20 | 32 | 23 | 31 | 106 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 22 | 25 | 22 | 34 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks snuck past the Rockets 106-103. Mavericks torched the Rockets on the offensive end. The Mavericks came in with something to prove after a loss; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
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.
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.