Thu Dec 2, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
109
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
121
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 20 | 25 | 34 | 109 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 32 | 23 | 32 | 34 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks took care of the Rockets 121-109. Mavericks torched the Rockets on the offensive end. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; 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.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.