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Thu Dec 2, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
99
away
Chemistry Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
100
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 27 21 23 28 99
Dallas MavericksMavs 23 34 25 18 100

After Action Report

In Dallas, the Mavericks survived the Rockets 100-99. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Mavericks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; shots just aren't falling for the Mavericks lately. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Mavericks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.