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Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
97
away
Chemistry Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
117
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Dallas MavericksMavs 28 25 17 27 97
Houston RocketsRockets 30 34 26 27 117

After Action Report

The Rockets blew the doors off the Mavericks 117-97. Rockets torched the Mavericks on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; the Rockets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Garbage time started early.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.