Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
103
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 35 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 103 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 29 | 35 | 29 | 25 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks pulled away from the Rockets 118-103. The Mavericks got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Mavericks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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.
- Rockets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.