Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Thu Dec 2, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
92
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
93
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 16 | 19 | 29 | 28 | 92 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 27 | 26 | 17 | 23 | 93 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Mavericks squeaked past the Rockets 93-92. The Mavericks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; the Rockets sent shots into the fifth row all night. Mavericks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.