Sat Dec 11, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
112
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
101
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 27 | 28 | 34 | 23 | 112 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 18 | 24 | 33 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks pulled away from the Rockets 112-101. Mavericks torched the Rockets on the offensive end. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Mavericks; the Mavericks bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Mavericks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.