Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
106
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Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
115
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Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 24 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 106 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 28 | 29 | 34 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Rockets held off the Mavericks 115-106. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.