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damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
87
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 32 | 22 | 26 | 18 | 98 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 17 | 16 | 30 | 24 | 87 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Rockets handled the Mavericks 98-87. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.