Sat Dec 11, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
129
away
Chemistry
Elite
Houston RocketsRockets
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 22 | 29 | 36 | 42 | 129 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 24 | 29 | 22 | 102 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Mavericks buried the Rockets 129-102. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Mavericks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.