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Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
111
away
Chemistry Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
110
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 26 31 24 30 111
Dallas MavericksMavs 28 29 30 23 110

After Action Report

In Dallas, the Rockets snuck past the Mavericks 111-110. The Rockets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Rockets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • 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 · 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.