Sat Dec 11, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 27 | 16 | 28 | 26 | 97 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 23 | 25 | 28 | 33 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Rockets pulled away from the Mavericks 109-97. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Rockets bent the defense out of shape from deep; Mavericks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.