Thu Dec 2, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
87
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
101
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 21 | 21 | 18 | 27 | 87 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 32 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks pulled away from the Rockets 101-87. The Mavericks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Mavericks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Mavericks' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Mavericks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.