Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
115
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
119
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 20 | 37 | 25 | 33 | 115 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 24 | 26 | 28 | 41 | 119 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Mavericks survived the Rockets 119-115. Mavericks torched the Rockets on the offensive end. Mavericks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed.
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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.