Thu Dec 2, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
82
away
Chemistry
Cold
Dallas MavericksMavs
89
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 26 | 8 | 24 | 82 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 20 | 27 | 30 | 12 | 89 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks held off the Rockets 89-82. The Rockets couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Mavericks. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Mavericks; Rockets' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Rockets looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.