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Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
106
away
Chemistry Hot
Dallas MavericksMavs
132
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 36 36 20 14 106
Dallas MavericksMavs 30 38 30 34 132

After Action Report

The Mavericks buried the Rockets 132-106. Mavericks' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks; the Mavericks pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Mavericks' 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

  • Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Rockets · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
  • Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.