Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
101
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
103
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 32 | 25 | 19 | 25 | 101 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 19 | 33 | 25 | 26 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Rockets survived the Mavericks 103-101. Ugly basketball, but the Rockets did just enough. Rockets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Mavericks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.