Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 2
Dallas MavericksMavs
82
away
Houston RocketsRockets
111
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 25 | 16 | 27 | 14 | 82 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 20 | 38 | 28 | 111 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Rockets rolled past the Mavericks 111-82. Rockets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Mavericks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.