Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
88
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
109
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 22 | 26 | 17 | 23 | 88 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 26 | 23 | 34 | 26 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks blew the doors off the Rockets 109-88. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Mavericks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Rockets. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · 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.
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.