Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sat Dec 11, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
121
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
114
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 36 | 32 | 24 | 29 | 121 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 35 | 22 | 32 | 25 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks upended the Rockets 121-114. The tempo dragged the Rockets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Mavericks steamroller is in full effect right now; Mavericks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. The Mavericks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Mavericks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.