Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
109
away
Chemistry
Elite
Houston RocketsRockets
113
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 29 | 19 | 28 | 33 | 109 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 37 | 20 | 28 | 28 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Rockets shocked the Mavericks 113-109. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Rockets bent the defense out of shape from deep; Mavericks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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 · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.